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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.76, 6,784.42 and 1,402.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.76, 6,784.42 and 1,402.01 is: 2,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.76 : 6,784.42 = 1,402.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.76/6,784.42 = 1,402.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.76x = 6,784.42 × 1,402.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.76x = 9,511,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,817.96/4,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.57

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