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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.38, 6,760.98 and 1,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.38, 6,760.98 and 1,387.17 is: 2,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.38 : 6,760.98 = 1,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.38/6,760.98 = 1,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.38x = 6,760.98 × 1,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.38x = 9,378,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,628.63/4,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.73

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