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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.63, 6,831.41 and 1,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.63, 6,831.41 and 1,434.51 is: 2,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.63 : 6,831.41 = 1,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.63/6,831.41 = 1,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.63x = 6,831.41 × 1,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.63x = 9,799,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,718.79/4,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.59

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