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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.15, 6,785.29 and 1,403.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.15, 6,785.29 and 1,403.82 is: 2,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.15 : 6,785.29 = 1,403.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.15/6,785.29 = 1,403.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.15x = 6,785.29 × 1,403.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.15x = 9,525,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,325.81/4,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.97

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