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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.32, 6,798.16 and 1,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.32, 6,798.16 and 1,412.30 is: 2,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.32 : 6,798.16 = 1,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.32/6,798.16 = 1,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.32x = 6,798.16 × 1,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.32x = 9,601,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,041.37/4,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.88

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