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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.31, 6,780.65 and 1,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.31, 6,780.65 and 1,400.64 is: 2,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.31 : 6,780.65 = 1,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.31/6,780.65 = 1,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.31x = 6,780.65 × 1,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.31x = 9,497,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,242.61/4,520.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.02

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