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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.56, 7,145.70 and 1,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.56, 7,145.70 and 1,433.35 is: 2,149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.56 : 7,145.70 = 1,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.56/7,145.70 = 1,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.56x = 7,145.70 × 1,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.56x = 10,242,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,289.10/4,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.23

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