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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.21, 6,785.99 and 1,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.21, 6,785.99 and 1,404.14 is: 2,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.21 : 6,785.99 = 1,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.21/6,785.99 = 1,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.21x = 6,785.99 × 1,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.21x = 9,528,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,480.00/4,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.11

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