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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.10, 6,753.15 and 1,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.10, 6,753.15 and 1,424.10 is: 2,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.10 : 6,753.15 = 1,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.10/6,753.15 = 1,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.10x = 6,753.15 × 1,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.10x = 9,617,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,160.92/4,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.15

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