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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.10, 6,826.73 and 1,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.10, 6,826.73 and 1,431.02 is: 2,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.10 : 6,826.73 = 1,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.10/6,826.73 = 1,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.10x = 6,826.73 × 1,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.10x = 9,769,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,197.08/4,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.56

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