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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.84, 6,817.27 and 1,425.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.84, 6,817.27 and 1,425.09 is: 2,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.84 : 6,817.27 = 1,425.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.84/6,817.27 = 1,425.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.84x = 6,817.27 × 1,425.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.84x = 9,715,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,233.22/4,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.64

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