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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.41, 6,752.11 and 1,423.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.41, 6,752.11 and 1,423.41 is: 2,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.41 : 6,752.11 = 1,423.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.41/6,752.11 = 1,423.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.41x = 6,752.11 × 1,423.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.41x = 9,610,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,994.69/4,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.11

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