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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.01, 6,777.53 and 1,399.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.01, 6,777.53 and 1,399.15 is: 2,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.01 : 6,777.53 = 1,399.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.01/6,777.53 = 1,399.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.01x = 6,777.53 × 1,399.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.01x = 9,482,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,781.10/4,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.96

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