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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.75, 6,829.42 and 1,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.75, 6,829.42 and 1,432.88 is: 2,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.75 : 6,829.42 = 1,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.75/6,829.42 = 1,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.75x = 6,829.42 × 1,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.75x = 9,785,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,714.72/4,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.41

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