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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.01, 6,783.65 and 1,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.01, 6,783.65 and 1,402.27 is: 2,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.01 : 6,783.65 = 1,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.01/6,783.65 = 1,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.01x = 6,783.65 × 1,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.01x = 9,512,490.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,490.17/4,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.60

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