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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.16, 6,826.20 and 1,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.16, 6,826.20 and 1,430.48 is: 2,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.16 : 6,826.20 = 1,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.16/6,826.20 = 1,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.16x = 6,826.20 × 1,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.16x = 9,764,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,759.64/4,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.03

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