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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.39, 6,817.53 and 1,424.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.39, 6,817.53 and 1,424.81 is: 2,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.39 : 6,817.53 = 1,424.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.39/6,817.53 = 1,424.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.39x = 6,817.53 × 1,424.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.39x = 9,713,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,650.83/4,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.51

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