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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.24, 6,787.41 and 1,404.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.24, 6,787.41 and 1,404.09 is: 2,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.24 : 6,787.41 = 1,404.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.24/6,787.41 = 1,404.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.24x = 6,787.41 × 1,404.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.24x = 9,530,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,134.51/4,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.46

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