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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.12, 6,780.81 and 1,400.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.12, 6,780.81 and 1,400.39 is: 2,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.12 : 6,780.81 = 1,400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.12/6,780.81 = 1,400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.12x = 6,780.81 × 1,400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.12x = 9,495,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,778.52/4,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.78

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