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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.38, 6,762.81 and 1,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.38, 6,762.81 and 1,430.62 is: 2,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.38 : 6,762.81 = 1,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.38/6,762.81 = 1,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.38x = 6,762.81 × 1,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.38x = 9,675,011.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,011.24/4,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.01

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