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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.85, 6,756.71 and 1,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.85, 6,756.71 and 1,384.77 is: 2,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.85 : 6,756.71 = 1,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.85/6,756.71 = 1,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.85x = 6,756.71 × 1,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.85x = 9,356,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,482.38/4,505.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.52

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