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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.72, 6,771.09 and 1,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.72, 6,771.09 and 1,394.88 is: 2,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.72 : 6,771.09 = 1,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.72/6,771.09 = 1,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.72x = 6,771.09 × 1,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.72x = 9,444,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,858.02/4,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.55

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