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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.88, 6,755.85 and 1,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.88, 6,755.85 and 1,425.88 is: 2,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.88 : 6,755.85 = 1,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.88/6,755.85 = 1,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.88x = 6,755.85 × 1,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.88x = 9,632,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,990.49/4,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.82

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