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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.58, 6,721.28 and 1,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.58, 6,721.28 and 1,403.58 is: 2,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.58 : 6,721.28 = 1,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.58/6,721.28 = 1,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.58x = 6,721.28 × 1,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.58x = 9,433,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,854.18/4,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.03

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