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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.75, 6,830.92 and 1,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.75, 6,830.92 and 1,433.88 is: 2,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.75 : 6,830.92 = 1,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.75/6,830.92 = 1,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.75x = 6,830.92 × 1,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.75x = 9,794,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,719.57/4,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.91

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