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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.24, 6,766.62 and 1,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.24, 6,766.62 and 1,433 is: 2,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.24 : 6,766.62 = 1,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.24/6,766.62 = 1,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.24x = 6,766.62 × 1,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.24x = 9,696,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,566.46/4,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.42

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