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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.23, 6,832.37 and 1,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.23, 6,832.37 and 1,391.95 is: 2,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.23 : 6,832.37 = 1,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.23/6,832.37 = 1,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.23x = 6,832.37 × 1,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.23x = 9,510,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,310.46/4,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.24

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