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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.58, 6,801 and 1,413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.58, 6,801 and 1,413.82 is: 2,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.58 : 6,801 = 1,413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.58/6,801 = 1,413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.58x = 6,801 × 1,413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.58x = 9,615,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,389.82/4,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.93

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