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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.91, 6,799.02 and 1,412.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.91, 6,799.02 and 1,412.00 is: 2,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.91 : 6,799.02 = 1,412.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.91/6,799.02 = 1,412.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.91x = 6,799.02 × 1,412.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.91x = 9,600,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,175.18/4,531.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.35

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