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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.38, 6,517.67 and 1,423.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.38, 6,517.67 and 1,423.71 is: 2,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.38 : 6,517.67 = 1,423.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.38/6,517.67 = 1,423.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.38x = 6,517.67 × 1,423.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.38x = 9,279,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,264.84/4,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.43

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