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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.74, 6,762.58 and 1,388.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.74, 6,762.58 and 1,388.74 is: 2,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.74 : 6,762.58 = 1,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.74/6,762.58 = 1,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.74x = 6,762.58 × 1,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.74x = 9,391,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,465.35/4,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.95

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