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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.66, 6,765.36 and 1,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.66, 6,765.36 and 1,389.12 is: 2,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.66 : 6,765.36 = 1,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.66/6,765.36 = 1,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.66x = 6,765.36 × 1,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.66x = 9,397,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,896.88/4,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.95

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