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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.73, 6,772.60 and 1,395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.73, 6,772.60 and 1,395.87 is: 2,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.73 : 6,772.60 = 1,395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.73/6,772.60 = 1,395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.73x = 6,772.60 × 1,395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.73x = 9,453,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,669.16/4,516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.03

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