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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.08, 6,781.49 and 1,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.08, 6,781.49 and 1,400.96 is: 2,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.08 : 6,781.49 = 1,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.08/6,781.49 = 1,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.08x = 6,781.49 × 1,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.08x = 9,500,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,565.83/4,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.40

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