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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.02, 6,837.18 and 1,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.02, 6,837.18 and 1,438.06 is: 2,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.02 : 6,837.18 = 1,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.02/6,837.18 = 1,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.02x = 6,837.18 × 1,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.02x = 9,832,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,233.69/4,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.13

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