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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.22, 6,828.71 and 1,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.22, 6,828.71 and 1,432.70 is: 2,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.22 : 6,828.71 = 1,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.22/6,828.71 = 1,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.22x = 6,828.71 × 1,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.22x = 9,783,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,515.53/4,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.18

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