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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.86, 6,817.30 and 1,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.86, 6,817.30 and 1,382.32 is: 2,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.86 : 6,817.30 = 1,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.86/6,817.30 = 1,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.86x = 6,817.30 × 1,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.86x = 9,423,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,690.14/4,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.48

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