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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.29, 6,753.23 and 1,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.29, 6,753.23 and 1,381.75 is: 2,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.29 : 6,753.23 = 1,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.29/6,753.23 = 1,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.29x = 6,753.23 × 1,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.29x = 9,331,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,268.64/4,501.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.02

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