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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.48, 6,785.94 and 1,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.48, 6,785.94 and 1,361.88 is: 2,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.48 : 6,785.94 = 1,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.48/6,785.94 = 1,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.48x = 6,785.94 × 1,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.48x = 9,241,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,635.97/4,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.59

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