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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.95, 6,833.33 and 1,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.95, 6,833.33 and 1,435.74 is: 2,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.95 : 6,833.33 = 1,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.95/6,833.33 = 1,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.95x = 6,833.33 × 1,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.95x = 9,810,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,885.21/4,554.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.90

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