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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.04, 6,782.70 and 1,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.04, 6,782.70 and 1,401.92 is: 2,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.04 : 6,782.70 = 1,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.04/6,782.70 = 1,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.04x = 6,782.70 × 1,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.04x = 9,508,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,802.78/4,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.77

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