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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.07, 6,831.23 and 1,434.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.07, 6,831.23 and 1,434.01 is: 2,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.07 : 6,831.23 = 1,434.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.07/6,831.23 = 1,434.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.07x = 6,831.23 × 1,434.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.07x = 9,796,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,052.13/4,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.05

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