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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.84, 6,755.28 and 1,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.84, 6,755.28 and 1,426.08 is: 2,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.84 : 6,755.28 = 1,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.84/6,755.28 = 1,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.84x = 6,755.28 × 1,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.84x = 9,633,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,569.70/4,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.97

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