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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.95, 6,823.49 and 1,428.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.95, 6,823.49 and 1,428.83 is: 2,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.95 : 6,823.49 = 1,428.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.95/6,823.49 = 1,428.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.95x = 6,823.49 × 1,428.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.95x = 9,749,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,607.22/4,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.27

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