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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.32, 6,785.40 and 1,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.32, 6,785.40 and 1,403.35 is: 2,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.32 : 6,785.40 = 1,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.32/6,785.40 = 1,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.32x = 6,785.40 × 1,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.32x = 9,522,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,291.09/4,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.16

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