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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.42, 6,764.76 and 1,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.42, 6,764.76 and 1,389.68 is: 2,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.42 : 6,764.76 = 1,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.42/6,764.76 = 1,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.42x = 6,764.76 × 1,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.42x = 9,400,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,851.68/4,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.71

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