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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.36, 6,817.84 and 1,425.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.36, 6,817.84 and 1,425.29 is: 2,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.36 : 6,817.84 = 1,425.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.36/6,817.84 = 1,425.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.36x = 6,817.84 × 1,425.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.36x = 9,717,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,399.17/4,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.87

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