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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.95, 6,830.33 and 1,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.95, 6,830.33 and 1,433.74 is: 2,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.95 : 6,830.33 = 1,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.95/6,830.33 = 1,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.95x = 6,830.33 × 1,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.95x = 9,792,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,893.09/4,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.89

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