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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.29, 6,799.94 and 1,413.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.29, 6,799.94 and 1,413.55 is: 2,120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.29 : 6,799.94 = 1,413.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.29/6,799.94 = 1,413.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.29x = 6,799.94 × 1,413.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.29x = 9,612,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,031.12/4,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.32

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