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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.83, 6,798.38 and 1,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.83, 6,798.38 and 1,412.06 is: 2,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.83 : 6,798.38 = 1,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.83/6,798.38 = 1,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.83x = 6,798.38 × 1,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.83x = 9,599,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,679.41/4,531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.28

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