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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.26, 6,761.95 and 1,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.26, 6,761.95 and 1,429.26 is: 2,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.26 : 6,761.95 = 1,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.26/6,761.95 = 1,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.26x = 6,761.95 × 1,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.26x = 9,664,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,584.66/4,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.23

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