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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534, 6,802.20 and 1,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534, 6,802.20 and 1,456.08 is: 2,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534 : 6,802.20 = 1,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534/6,802.20 = 1,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534x = 6,802.20 × 1,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534x = 9,904,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,547.38/4,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.51

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