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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.32, 6,817.26 and 1,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.32, 6,817.26 and 1,424.12 is: 2,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.32 : 6,817.26 = 1,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.32/6,817.26 = 1,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.32x = 6,817.26 × 1,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.32x = 9,708,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,596.31/4,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.42

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