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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.80, 6,802.18 and 1,415.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.80, 6,802.18 and 1,415.05 is: 2,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.80 : 6,802.18 = 1,415.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.80/6,802.18 = 1,415.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.80x = 6,802.18 × 1,415.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.80x = 9,625,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,424.81/4,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.57

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