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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.82, 6,799.28 and 1,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.82, 6,799.28 and 1,412.54 is: 2,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.82 : 6,799.28 = 1,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.82/6,799.28 = 1,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.82x = 6,799.28 × 1,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.82x = 9,604,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,213.91/4,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.28

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