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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.12, 6,782.08 and 1,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.12, 6,782.08 and 1,402.32 is: 2,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.12 : 6,782.08 = 1,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.12/6,782.08 = 1,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.12x = 6,782.08 × 1,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.12x = 9,510,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,646.43/4,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.67

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