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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.24, 6,757.86 and 1,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.24, 6,757.86 and 1,427 is: 2,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.24 : 6,757.86 = 1,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.24/6,757.86 = 1,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.24x = 6,757.86 × 1,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.24x = 9,643,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,466.22/4,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.50

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