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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.51, 6,799.35 and 1,413

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.51, 6,799.35 and 1,413 is: 2,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.51 : 6,799.35 = 1,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.51/6,799.35 = 1,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.51x = 6,799.35 × 1,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.51x = 9,607,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,481.55/4,533.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.21

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