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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.08, 6,796.80 and 1,411.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.08, 6,796.80 and 1,411.14 is: 2,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.08 : 6,796.80 = 1,411.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.08/6,796.80 = 1,411.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.08x = 6,796.80 × 1,411.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.08x = 9,591,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,236.35/4,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.77

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