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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.26, 6,763.45 and 1,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.26, 6,763.45 and 1,430.26 is: 2,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.26 : 6,763.45 = 1,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.26/6,763.45 = 1,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.26x = 6,763.45 × 1,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.26x = 9,673,492.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,492.00/4,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.73

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