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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.62, 6,784.33 and 1,403.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.62, 6,784.33 and 1,403.82 is: 2,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.62 : 6,784.33 = 1,403.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.62/6,784.33 = 1,403.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.62x = 6,784.33 × 1,403.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.62x = 9,523,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,978.14/4,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.92

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