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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.29, 6,776.51 and 1,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.29, 6,776.51 and 1,397.96 is: 2,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.29 : 6,776.51 = 1,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.29/6,776.51 = 1,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.29x = 6,776.51 × 1,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.29x = 9,473,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,249.05/4,519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.18

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