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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.83, 6,798.53 and 1,411.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.83, 6,798.53 and 1,411.61 is: 2,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.83 : 6,798.53 = 1,411.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.83/6,798.53 = 1,411.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.83x = 6,798.53 × 1,411.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.83x = 9,596,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,831.88/4,531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.65

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