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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.67, 7,218.92 and 1,434.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.67, 7,218.92 and 1,434.55 is: 2,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.67 : 7,218.92 = 1,434.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.67/7,218.92 = 1,434.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.67x = 7,218.92 × 1,434.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.67x = 10,355,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,894.51/4,811.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.25

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