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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.28, 6,773.38 and 1,396.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.28, 6,773.38 and 1,396.39 is: 2,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.28 : 6,773.38 = 1,396.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.28/6,773.38 = 1,396.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.28x = 6,773.38 × 1,396.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.28x = 9,458,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,280.10/4,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.80

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