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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.48, 6,756.72 and 1,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.48, 6,756.72 and 1,426.72 is: 2,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.48 : 6,756.72 = 1,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.48/6,756.72 = 1,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.48x = 6,756.72 × 1,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.48x = 9,639,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,947.56/4,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.08

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