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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.21, 6,771.80 and 1,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.21, 6,771.80 and 1,395.34 is: 2,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.21 : 6,771.80 = 1,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.21/6,771.80 = 1,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.21x = 6,771.80 × 1,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.21x = 9,448,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,963.41/4,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.23

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