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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.36, 6,816.03 and 1,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.36, 6,816.03 and 1,424.24 is: 2,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.36 : 6,816.03 = 1,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.36/6,816.03 = 1,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.36x = 6,816.03 × 1,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.36x = 9,707,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,662.57/4,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.20

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