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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.74, 6,824.06 and 1,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.74, 6,824.06 and 1,430.02 is: 2,144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.74 : 6,824.06 = 1,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.74/6,824.06 = 1,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.74x = 6,824.06 × 1,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.74x = 9,758,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,542.28/4,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.39

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