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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.87, 6,784.95 and 1,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.87, 6,784.95 and 1,403.48 is: 2,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.87 : 6,784.95 = 1,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.87/6,784.95 = 1,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.87x = 6,784.95 × 1,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.87x = 9,522,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,541.63/4,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.95

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