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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.10, 6,828.23 and 1,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.10, 6,828.23 and 1,432.02 is: 2,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.10 : 6,828.23 = 1,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.10/6,828.23 = 1,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.10x = 6,828.23 × 1,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.10x = 9,778,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,161.92/4,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.06

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