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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.10, 6,761.29 and 1,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.10, 6,761.29 and 1,387.37 is: 2,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.10 : 6,761.29 = 1,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.10/6,761.29 = 1,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.10x = 6,761.29 × 1,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.10x = 9,380,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,377.10/4,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.24

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