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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.89, 6,833.30 and 1,435.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.89, 6,833.30 and 1,435.78 is: 2,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.89 : 6,833.30 = 1,435.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.89/6,833.30 = 1,435.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.89x = 6,833.30 × 1,435.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.89x = 9,811,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,115.47/4,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.97

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