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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.59, 6,817.01 and 1,425.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.59, 6,817.01 and 1,425.41 is: 2,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.59 : 6,817.01 = 1,425.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.59/6,817.01 = 1,425.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.59x = 6,817.01 × 1,425.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.59x = 9,717,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,018.58/4,547.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.74

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