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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.89, 6,767.40 and 1,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.89, 6,767.40 and 1,432.89 is: 2,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.89 : 6,767.40 = 1,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.89/6,767.40 = 1,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.89x = 6,767.40 × 1,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.89x = 9,696,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,939.79/4,510.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.67

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