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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.55, 6,794.55 and 4,144.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.55, 6,794.55 and 4,144.81 is: 6,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.55 : 6,794.55 = 4,144.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.55/6,794.55 = 4,144.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.55x = 6,794.55 × 4,144.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.55x = 28,162,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,162,101.80/4,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.67

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