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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.57, 6,788.37 and 1,405.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.57, 6,788.37 and 1,405.51 is: 2,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.57 : 6,788.37 = 1,405.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.57/6,788.37 = 1,405.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.57x = 6,788.37 × 1,405.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.57x = 9,541,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,087.98/4,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.26

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