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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.66, 6,761.67 and 1,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.66, 6,761.67 and 1,430.50 is: 2,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.66 : 6,761.67 = 1,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.66/6,761.67 = 1,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.66x = 6,761.67 × 1,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.66x = 9,672,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,568.94/4,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.38

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