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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.24, 6,759.38 and 1,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.24, 6,759.38 and 1,386.19 is: 2,079.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.24 : 6,759.38 = 1,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.24/6,759.38 = 1,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.24x = 6,759.38 × 1,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.24x = 9,369,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,796.88/4,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.29

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