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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.23, 6,563.78 and 1,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.23, 6,563.78 and 1,413.84 is: 2,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.23 : 6,563.78 = 1,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.23/6,563.78 = 1,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.23x = 6,563.78 × 1,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.23x = 9,280,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,157.56/4,375.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.07

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