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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.58, 6,831.27 and 1,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.58, 6,831.27 and 1,434.60 is: 2,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.58 : 6,831.27 = 1,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.58/6,831.27 = 1,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.58x = 6,831.27 × 1,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.58x = 9,800,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,139.94/4,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.71

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