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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.38, 6,814.93 and 1,423.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.38, 6,814.93 and 1,423.45 is: 2,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.38 : 6,814.93 = 1,423.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.38/6,814.93 = 1,423.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.38x = 6,814.93 × 1,423.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.38x = 9,700,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,712.11/4,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.66

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