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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.83, 6,796.87 and 1,411.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.83, 6,796.87 and 1,411.06 is: 2,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.83 : 6,796.87 = 1,411.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.83/6,796.87 = 1,411.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.83x = 6,796.87 × 1,411.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.83x = 9,590,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,757.40/4,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.78

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