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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.39, 6,577.99 and 1,423.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.39, 6,577.99 and 1,423.83 is: 2,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.39 : 6,577.99 = 1,423.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.39/6,577.99 = 1,423.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.39x = 6,577.99 × 1,423.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.39x = 9,365,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,899.49/4,385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.71

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