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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.14, 6,831.28 and 1,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.14, 6,831.28 and 1,434.08 is: 2,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.14 : 6,831.28 = 1,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.14/6,831.28 = 1,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.14x = 6,831.28 × 1,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.14x = 9,796,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,602.02/4,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.14

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