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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.71, 6,801.57 and 1,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.71, 6,801.57 and 1,413.68 is: 2,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.71 : 6,801.57 = 1,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.71/6,801.57 = 1,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.71x = 6,801.57 × 1,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.71x = 9,615,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,209.47/4,533.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.83

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