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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.08, 6,829.65 and 1,432.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.08, 6,829.65 and 1,432.82 is: 2,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.08 : 6,829.65 = 1,432.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.08/6,829.65 = 1,432.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.08x = 6,829.65 × 1,432.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.08x = 9,785,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,676.19/4,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.24

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