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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.25, 6,785.28 and 1,445.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.25, 6,785.28 and 1,445.25 is: 2,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.25 : 6,785.28 = 1,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.25/6,785.28 = 1,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.25x = 6,785.28 × 1,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.25x = 9,806,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,425.92/4,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.00

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