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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.17, 6,761.91 and 1,387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.17, 6,761.91 and 1,387.05 is: 2,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.17 : 6,761.91 = 1,387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.17/6,761.91 = 1,387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.17x = 6,761.91 × 1,387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.17x = 9,379,107.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,107.27/4,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.93

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