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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.37, 6,776.54 and 1,398.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.37, 6,776.54 and 1,398.51 is: 2,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.37 : 6,776.54 = 1,398.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.37/6,776.54 = 1,398.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.37x = 6,776.54 × 1,398.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.37x = 9,477,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,051.96/4,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.98

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