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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.01, 6,785.15 and 1,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.01, 6,785.15 and 1,403.27 is: 2,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.01 : 6,785.15 = 1,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.01/6,785.15 = 1,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.01x = 6,785.15 × 1,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.01x = 9,521,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,397.44/4,523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.10

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