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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.02, 6,831.54 and 1,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.02, 6,831.54 and 1,434.11 is: 2,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.02 : 6,831.54 = 1,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.02/6,831.54 = 1,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.02x = 6,831.54 × 1,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.02x = 9,797,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,145.67/4,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.32

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