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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.67, 6,779.44 and 1,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.67, 6,779.44 and 1,400.28 is: 2,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.67 : 6,779.44 = 1,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.67/6,779.44 = 1,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.67x = 6,779.44 × 1,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.67x = 9,493,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,114.24/4,520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.94

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