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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.02, 6,837.03 and 1,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.02, 6,837.03 and 1,437.90 is: 2,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.02 : 6,837.03 = 1,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.02/6,837.03 = 1,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.02x = 6,837.03 × 1,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.02x = 9,830,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,965.44/4,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.85

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