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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.17, 6,772.72 and 1,395.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.17, 6,772.72 and 1,395.75 is: 2,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.17 : 6,772.72 = 1,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.17/6,772.72 = 1,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.17x = 6,772.72 × 1,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.17x = 9,453,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,023.94/4,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.15

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