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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.14, 6,760.44 and 1,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.14, 6,760.44 and 1,429.14 is: 2,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.14 : 6,760.44 = 1,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.14/6,760.44 = 1,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.14x = 6,760.44 × 1,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.14x = 9,661,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,615.22/4,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.62

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