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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.92, 6,803.06 and 1,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.92, 6,803.06 and 1,415.24 is: 2,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.92 : 6,803.06 = 1,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.92/6,803.06 = 1,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.92x = 6,803.06 × 1,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.92x = 9,627,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,962.63/4,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.07

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