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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.52, 6,773.28 and 1,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.52, 6,773.28 and 1,437.52 is: 2,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.52 : 6,773.28 = 1,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.52/6,773.28 = 1,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.52x = 6,773.28 × 1,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.52x = 9,736,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,725.47/4,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.28

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