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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.56, 6,753.51 and 1,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.56, 6,753.51 and 1,423.56 is: 2,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.56 : 6,753.51 = 1,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.56/6,753.51 = 1,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.56x = 6,753.51 × 1,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.56x = 9,614,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,026.70/4,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.71

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