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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.20, 6,761.28 and 1,428.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.20, 6,761.28 and 1,428.48 is: 2,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.20 : 6,761.28 = 1,428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.20/6,761.28 = 1,428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.20x = 6,761.28 × 1,428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.20x = 9,658,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,353.25/4,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.87

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