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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.44, 6,810.98 and 1,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.44, 6,810.98 and 1,731.42 is: 2,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.44 : 6,810.98 = 1,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.44/6,810.98 = 1,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.44x = 6,810.98 × 1,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.44x = 11,792,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,658.33/4,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.11

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