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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.82, 6,784.66 and 1,402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.82, 6,784.66 and 1,402.86 is: 2,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.82 : 6,784.66 = 1,402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.82/6,784.66 = 1,402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.82x = 6,784.66 × 1,402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.82x = 9,517,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,928.13/4,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.42

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