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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.29, 6,778.01 and 1,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.29, 6,778.01 and 1,398.96 is: 2,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.29 : 6,778.01 = 1,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.29/6,778.01 = 1,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.29x = 6,778.01 × 1,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.29x = 9,482,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,123.98/4,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.68

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