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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.53, 6,636.12 and 1,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.53, 6,636.12 and 1,303.55 is: 1,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.53 : 6,636.12 = 1,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.53/6,636.12 = 1,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.53x = 6,636.12 × 1,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.53x = 8,650,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,481.05/4,423.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.56

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