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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.56, 6,785.37 and 1,403.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.56, 6,785.37 and 1,403.51 is: 2,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.56 : 6,785.37 = 1,403.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.56/6,785.37 = 1,403.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.56x = 6,785.37 × 1,403.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.56x = 9,523,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,300.72/4,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.27

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