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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.42, 6,519.03 and 1,423.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.42, 6,519.03 and 1,423.49 is: 2,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.42 : 6,519.03 = 1,423.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.42/6,519.03 = 1,423.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.42x = 6,519.03 × 1,423.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.42x = 9,279,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,774.01/4,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.53

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