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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.44, 6,760.31 and 1,386.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.44, 6,760.31 and 1,386.71 is: 2,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.44 : 6,760.31 = 1,386.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.44/6,760.31 = 1,386.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.44x = 6,760.31 × 1,386.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.44x = 9,374,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,589.48/4,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.27

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