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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.77, 6,760.79 and 1,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.77, 6,760.79 and 1,387.04 is: 2,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.77 : 6,760.79 = 1,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.77/6,760.79 = 1,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.77x = 6,760.79 × 1,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.77x = 9,377,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,455.83/4,506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.75

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