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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.38, 6,788.36 and 1,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.38, 6,788.36 and 1,404.64 is: 2,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.38 : 6,788.36 = 1,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.38/6,788.36 = 1,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.38x = 6,788.36 × 1,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.38x = 9,535,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,167.90/4,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.51

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