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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.49, 6,782.95 and 1,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.49, 6,782.95 and 1,359.88 is: 2,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.49 : 6,782.95 = 1,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.49/6,782.95 = 1,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.49x = 6,782.95 × 1,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.49x = 9,223,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,998.05/4,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.58

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