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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.30, 6,783.99 and 1,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.30, 6,783.99 and 1,403.46 is: 2,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.30 : 6,783.99 = 1,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.30/6,783.99 = 1,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.30x = 6,783.99 × 1,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.30x = 9,521,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,058.61/4,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.43

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