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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.94, 6,785.52 and 1,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.94, 6,785.52 and 1,403.88 is: 2,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.94 : 6,785.52 = 1,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.94/6,785.52 = 1,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.94x = 6,785.52 × 1,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.94x = 9,526,055.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,055.82/4,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.70

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