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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.13, 6,822.49 and 1,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.13, 6,822.49 and 1,428.26 is: 2,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.13 : 6,822.49 = 1,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.13/6,822.49 = 1,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.13x = 6,822.49 × 1,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.13x = 9,744,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,282.43/4,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.48

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