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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.81, 6,832.26 and 1,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.81, 6,832.26 and 1,434.75 is: 2,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.81 : 6,832.26 = 1,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.81/6,832.26 = 1,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.81x = 6,832.26 × 1,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.81x = 9,802,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,585.04/4,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.14

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