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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.52, 6,800.52 and 1,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.52, 6,800.52 and 1,413.76 is: 2,120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.52 : 6,800.52 = 1,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.52/6,800.52 = 1,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.52x = 6,800.52 × 1,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.52x = 9,614,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,303.16/4,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.71

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