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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.56, 6,750.84 and 1,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.56, 6,750.84 and 1,422.56 is: 2,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.56 : 6,750.84 = 1,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.56/6,750.84 = 1,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.56x = 6,750.84 × 1,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.56x = 9,603,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,497.16/4,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.84

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