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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.60, 6,773.70 and 1,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.60, 6,773.70 and 1,396.60 is: 2,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.60 : 6,773.70 = 1,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.60/6,773.70 = 1,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.60x = 6,773.70 × 1,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.60x = 9,460,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,149.42/4,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.53

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