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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.24, 6,785.91 and 1,403.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.24, 6,785.91 and 1,403.09 is: 2,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.24 : 6,785.91 = 1,403.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.24/6,785.91 = 1,403.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.24x = 6,785.91 × 1,403.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.24x = 9,521,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,208.53/4,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.96

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