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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.26, 6,824.79 and 1,430.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.26, 6,824.79 and 1,430.51 is: 2,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.26 : 6,824.79 = 1,430.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.26/6,824.79 = 1,430.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.26x = 6,824.79 × 1,430.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.26x = 9,762,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,896.22/4,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.10

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