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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.97, 6,838.10 and 1,437.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.97, 6,838.10 and 1,437.85 is: 2,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.97 : 6,838.10 = 1,437.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.97/6,838.10 = 1,437.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.97x = 6,838.10 × 1,437.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.97x = 9,832,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,162.09/4,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.14

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