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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.41, 6,760.26 and 1,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.41, 6,760.26 and 1,386.68 is: 2,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.41 : 6,760.26 = 1,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.41/6,760.26 = 1,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.41x = 6,760.26 × 1,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.41x = 9,374,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,283.54/4,506.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.21

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