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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.89, 6,764.40 and 1,430.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.89, 6,764.40 and 1,430.89 is: 2,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.89 : 6,764.40 = 1,430.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.89/6,764.40 = 1,430.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.89x = 6,764.40 × 1,430.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.89x = 9,679,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,112.32/4,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.67

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