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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.79, 6,801.41 and 1,414.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.79, 6,801.41 and 1,414.51 is: 2,121.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.79 : 6,801.41 = 1,414.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.79/6,801.41 = 1,414.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.79x = 6,801.41 × 1,414.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.79x = 9,620,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,662.46/4,533.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.99

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