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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.84, 6,783.72 and 1,401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.84, 6,783.72 and 1,401.77 is: 2,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.84 : 6,783.72 = 1,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.84/6,783.72 = 1,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.84x = 6,783.72 × 1,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.84x = 9,509,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,234.77/4,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.96

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