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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.76, 6,762.70 and 1,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.76, 6,762.70 and 1,429.76 is: 2,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.76 : 6,762.70 = 1,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.76/6,762.70 = 1,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.76x = 6,762.70 × 1,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.76x = 9,669,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,037.95/4,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.98

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