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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.19, 6,828.58 and 1,432.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.19, 6,828.58 and 1,432.31 is: 2,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.19 : 6,828.58 = 1,432.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.19/6,828.58 = 1,432.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.19x = 6,828.58 × 1,432.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.19x = 9,780,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,655.05/4,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.56

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