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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.38, 6,765.81 and 1,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.38, 6,765.81 and 1,432.62 is: 2,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.38 : 6,765.81 = 1,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.38/6,765.81 = 1,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.38x = 6,765.81 × 1,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.38x = 9,692,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,834.72/4,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.01

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