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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.14, 6,828.70 and 1,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.14, 6,828.70 and 1,432.25 is: 2,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.14 : 6,828.70 = 1,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.14/6,828.70 = 1,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.14x = 6,828.70 × 1,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.14x = 9,780,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,405.58/4,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.53

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