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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.18, 6,783.82 and 1,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.18, 6,783.82 and 1,402.84 is: 2,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.18 : 6,783.82 = 1,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.18/6,783.82 = 1,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.18x = 6,783.82 × 1,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.18x = 9,516,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,614.05/4,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.50

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