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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.01, 6,777.33 and 1,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.01, 6,777.33 and 1,398.30 is: 2,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.01 : 6,777.33 = 1,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.01/6,777.33 = 1,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.01x = 6,777.33 × 1,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.01x = 9,476,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,740.54/4,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.55

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