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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.38, 6,755.09 and 1,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.38, 6,755.09 and 1,425.38 is: 2,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.38 : 6,755.09 = 1,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.38/6,755.09 = 1,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.38x = 6,755.09 × 1,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.38x = 9,628,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,539.97/4,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.07

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