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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.37, 6,775.21 and 1,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.37, 6,775.21 and 1,396.98 is: 2,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.37 : 6,775.21 = 1,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.37/6,775.21 = 1,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.37x = 6,775.21 × 1,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.37x = 9,464,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,834.61/4,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.21

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