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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.51, 6,787.40 and 1,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.51, 6,787.40 and 1,404.74 is: 2,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.51 : 6,787.40 = 1,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.51/6,787.40 = 1,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.51x = 6,787.40 × 1,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.51x = 9,534,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,542.22/4,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.31

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