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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.50, 6,763.84 and 1,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.50, 6,763.84 and 1,430.50 is: 2,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.50 : 6,763.84 = 1,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.50/6,763.84 = 1,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.50x = 6,763.84 × 1,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.50x = 9,675,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,673.12/4,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.10

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