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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.29, 6,783.50 and 1,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.29, 6,783.50 and 1,402.26 is: 2,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.29 : 6,783.50 = 1,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.29/6,783.50 = 1,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.29x = 6,783.50 × 1,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.29x = 9,512,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,230.71/4,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.41

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