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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.26, 6,838.07 and 1,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.26, 6,838.07 and 1,437.94 is: 2,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.26 : 6,838.07 = 1,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.26/6,838.07 = 1,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.26x = 6,838.07 × 1,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.26x = 9,832,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,737.97/4,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.12

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