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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.92, 6,757.96 and 1,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.92, 6,757.96 and 1,385.12 is: 2,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.92 : 6,757.96 = 1,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.92/6,757.96 = 1,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.92x = 6,757.96 × 1,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.92x = 9,360,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,585.56/4,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.40

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