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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.75, 6,768.71 and 1,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.75, 6,768.71 and 1,433.75 is: 2,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.75 : 6,768.71 = 1,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.75/6,768.71 = 1,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.75x = 6,768.71 × 1,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.75x = 9,704,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,637.96/4,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.97

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