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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.36, 6,816.34 and 1,424.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.36, 6,816.34 and 1,424.29 is: 2,136.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.36 : 6,816.34 = 1,424.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.36/6,816.34 = 1,424.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.36x = 6,816.34 × 1,424.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.36x = 9,708,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,449.86/4,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.38

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