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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.76, 6,758.37 and 1,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.76, 6,758.37 and 1,427.76 is: 2,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.76 : 6,758.37 = 1,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.76/6,758.37 = 1,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.76x = 6,758.37 × 1,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.76x = 9,649,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,330.35/4,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.55

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