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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.25, 6,751.72 and 1,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.25, 6,751.72 and 1,381.23 is: 2,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.25 : 6,751.72 = 1,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.25/6,751.72 = 1,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.25x = 6,751.72 × 1,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.25x = 9,325,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,678.22/4,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.80

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