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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.01, 6,786.39 and 1,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.01, 6,786.39 and 1,405.18 is: 2,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.01 : 6,786.39 = 1,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.01/6,786.39 = 1,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.01x = 6,786.39 × 1,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.01x = 9,536,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,099.50/4,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.96

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