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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.74, 6,836.13 and 1,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.74, 6,836.13 and 1,394.44 is: 2,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.74 : 6,836.13 = 1,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.74/6,836.13 = 1,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.74x = 6,836.13 × 1,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.74x = 9,532,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,573.12/4,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.97

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