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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.32, 6,803.03 and 1,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.32, 6,803.03 and 1,415.04 is: 2,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.32 : 6,803.03 = 1,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.32/6,803.03 = 1,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.32x = 6,803.03 × 1,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.32x = 9,626,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,559.57/4,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.04

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