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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.29, 6,754.73 and 1,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.29, 6,754.73 and 1,382.75 is: 2,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.29 : 6,754.73 = 1,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.29/6,754.73 = 1,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.29x = 6,754.73 × 1,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.29x = 9,340,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,102.91/4,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.52

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