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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.37, 6,784.60 and 1,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.37, 6,784.60 and 1,402.21 is: 2,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.37 : 6,784.60 = 1,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.37/6,784.60 = 1,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.37x = 6,784.60 × 1,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.37x = 9,513,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,400.04/4,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.63

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