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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.10, 6,784.98 and 1,402.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.10, 6,784.98 and 1,402.71 is: 2,104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.10 : 6,784.98 = 1,402.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.10/6,784.98 = 1,402.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.10x = 6,784.98 × 1,402.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.10x = 9,517,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,359.30/4,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.17

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