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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.09, 6,797.78 and 1,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.09, 6,797.78 and 1,412.04 is: 2,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.09 : 6,797.78 = 1,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.09/6,797.78 = 1,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.09x = 6,797.78 × 1,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.09x = 9,598,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,737.27/4,533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.48

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