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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.71, 6,785.25 and 1,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.71, 6,785.25 and 1,403.64 is: 2,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.71 : 6,785.25 = 1,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.71/6,785.25 = 1,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.71x = 6,785.25 × 1,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.71x = 9,524,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,041.29/4,523.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.36

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