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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.81, 6,801.30 and 1,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.81, 6,801.30 and 1,414.40 is: 2,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.81 : 6,801.30 = 1,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.81/6,801.30 = 1,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.81x = 6,801.30 × 1,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.81x = 9,619,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,724.71/4,534.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.31

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