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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.08, 6,635.58 and 1,345

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.08, 6,635.58 and 1,345 is: 2,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.08 : 6,635.58 = 1,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.08/6,635.58 = 1,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.08x = 6,635.58 × 1,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.08x = 8,924,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,855.10/4,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.79

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