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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.26, 6,758.96 and 1,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.26, 6,758.96 and 1,427.26 is: 2,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.26 : 6,758.96 = 1,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.26/6,758.96 = 1,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.26x = 6,758.96 × 1,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.26x = 9,646,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,793.25/4,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.23

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