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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.33, 6,781.05 and 1,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.33, 6,781.05 and 1,400.99 is: 2,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.33 : 6,781.05 = 1,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.33/6,781.05 = 1,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.33x = 6,781.05 × 1,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.33x = 9,500,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,200.19/4,522.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.73

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