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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.50, 6,802.73 and 1,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.50, 6,802.73 and 1,414.44 is: 2,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.50 : 6,802.73 = 1,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.50/6,802.73 = 1,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.50x = 6,802.73 × 1,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.50x = 9,622,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,046.35/4,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.96

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