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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.36, 6,832.46 and 1,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.36, 6,832.46 and 1,434.86 is: 2,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.36 : 6,832.46 = 1,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.36/6,832.46 = 1,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.36x = 6,832.46 × 1,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.36x = 9,803,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,582.22/4,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.57

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