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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.17, 6,816.06 and 1,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.17, 6,816.06 and 1,424.10 is: 2,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.17 : 6,816.06 = 1,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.17/6,816.06 = 1,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.17x = 6,816.06 × 1,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.17x = 9,706,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,773.94/4,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.10

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