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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.10, 6,755.70 and 1,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.10, 6,755.70 and 1,383.12 is: 2,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.10 : 6,755.70 = 1,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.10/6,755.70 = 1,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.10x = 6,755.70 × 1,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.10x = 9,343,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,943.78/4,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.00

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