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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.02, 6,776.62 and 1,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.02, 6,776.62 and 1,397.20 is: 2,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.02 : 6,776.62 = 1,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.02/6,776.62 = 1,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.02x = 6,776.62 × 1,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.02x = 9,468,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,293.46/4,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.67

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