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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.17, 6,784.43 and 1,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.17, 6,784.43 and 1,403.46 is: 2,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.17 : 6,784.43 = 1,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.17/6,784.43 = 1,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.17x = 6,784.43 × 1,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.17x = 9,521,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,669.11/4,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.62

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