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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.94, 6,576.80 and 1,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.94, 6,576.80 and 1,423.37 is: 2,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.94 : 6,576.80 = 1,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.94/6,576.80 = 1,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.94x = 6,576.80 × 1,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.94x = 9,361,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,229.14/4,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.86

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