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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.94, 6,758.06 and 1,385.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.94, 6,758.06 and 1,385.21 is: 2,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.94 : 6,758.06 = 1,385.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.94/6,758.06 = 1,385.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.94x = 6,758.06 × 1,385.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.94x = 9,361,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,319.58/4,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.01

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