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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.33, 6,831.59 and 1,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.33, 6,831.59 and 1,434.44 is: 2,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.33 : 6,831.59 = 1,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.33/6,831.59 = 1,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.33x = 6,831.59 × 1,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.33x = 9,799,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,519.90/4,554.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.69

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