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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.46, 6,776.91 and 1,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.46, 6,776.91 and 1,397.34 is: 2,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.46 : 6,776.91 = 1,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.46/6,776.91 = 1,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.46x = 6,776.91 × 1,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.46x = 9,469,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,647.42/4,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.23

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