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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.32, 6,779.22 and 1,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.32, 6,779.22 and 1,401.48 is: 2,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.32 : 6,779.22 = 1,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.32/6,779.22 = 1,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.32x = 6,779.22 × 1,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.32x = 9,500,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,941.25/4,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.29

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