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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.95, 6,831.83 and 1,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.95, 6,831.83 and 1,434.74 is: 2,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.95 : 6,831.83 = 1,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.95/6,831.83 = 1,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.95x = 6,831.83 × 1,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.95x = 9,801,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,899.77/4,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.40

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