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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.56, 6,818.04 and 1,424.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.56, 6,818.04 and 1,424.67 is: 2,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.56 : 6,818.04 = 1,424.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.56/6,818.04 = 1,424.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.56x = 6,818.04 × 1,424.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.56x = 9,713,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,457.05/4,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.38

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