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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.69, 6,783.18 and 1,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.69, 6,783.18 and 1,402.30 is: 2,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.69 : 6,783.18 = 1,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.69/6,783.18 = 1,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.69x = 6,783.18 × 1,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.69x = 9,512,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,053.31/4,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.18

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