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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.38, 6,831.03 and 1,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.38, 6,831.03 and 1,434.26 is: 2,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.38 : 6,831.03 = 1,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.38/6,831.03 = 1,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.38x = 6,831.03 × 1,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.38x = 9,797,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,473.09/4,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.22

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