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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.36, 6,786.10 and 1,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.36, 6,786.10 and 1,403.20 is: 2,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.36 : 6,786.10 = 1,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.36/6,786.10 = 1,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.36x = 6,786.10 × 1,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.36x = 9,522,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,255.52/4,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.13

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