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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.96, 6,830.76 and 1,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.96, 6,830.76 and 1,434.48 is: 2,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.96 : 6,830.76 = 1,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.96/6,830.76 = 1,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.96x = 6,830.76 × 1,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.96x = 9,798,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,588.60/4,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.19

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