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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.91, 6,758.01 and 1,385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.91, 6,758.01 and 1,385.18 is: 2,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.91 : 6,758.01 = 1,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.91/6,758.01 = 1,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.91x = 6,758.01 × 1,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.91x = 9,361,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,021.31/4,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.96

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