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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.02, 6,828.12 and 1,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.02, 6,828.12 and 1,431.96 is: 2,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.02 : 6,828.12 = 1,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.02/6,828.12 = 1,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.02x = 6,828.12 × 1,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.02x = 9,777,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,594.72/4,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.97

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