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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.50, 6,798.23 and 1,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.50, 6,798.23 and 1,411.44 is: 2,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.50 : 6,798.23 = 1,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.50/6,798.23 = 1,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.50x = 6,798.23 × 1,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.50x = 9,595,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,286.69/4,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.46

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