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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.44, 6,783.27 and 1,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.44, 6,783.27 and 1,402.38 is: 2,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.44 : 6,783.27 = 1,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.44/6,783.27 = 1,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.44x = 6,783.27 × 1,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.44x = 9,512,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,722.18/4,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.45

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