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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.44, 6,576.54 and 1,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.44, 6,576.54 and 1,423.24 is: 2,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.44 : 6,576.54 = 1,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.44/6,576.54 = 1,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.44x = 6,576.54 × 1,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.44x = 9,359,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,994.79/4,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.33

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