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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.30, 6,762.96 and 1,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.30, 6,762.96 and 1,388.18 is: 2,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.30 : 6,762.96 = 1,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.30/6,762.96 = 1,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.30x = 6,762.96 × 1,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.30x = 9,388,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,222.72/4,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.43

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