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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.52, 6,785.36 and 1,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.52, 6,785.36 and 1,445.52 is: 2,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.52 : 6,785.36 = 1,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.52/6,785.36 = 1,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.52x = 6,785.36 × 1,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.52x = 9,808,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,373.59/4,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.31

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