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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.75, 6,830.64 and 1,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.75, 6,830.64 and 1,434.24 is: 2,151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.75 : 6,830.64 = 1,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.75/6,830.64 = 1,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.75x = 6,830.64 × 1,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.75x = 9,796,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,777.11/4,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.36

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