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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.32, 6,757.58 and 1,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.32, 6,757.58 and 1,387.48 is: 2,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.32 : 6,757.58 = 1,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.32/6,757.58 = 1,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.32x = 6,757.58 × 1,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.32x = 9,375,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,998.54/4,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.09

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