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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.09, 6,800.78 and 1,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.09, 6,800.78 and 1,414.04 is: 2,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.09 : 6,800.78 = 1,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.09/6,800.78 = 1,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.09x = 6,800.78 × 1,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.09x = 9,616,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,574.95/4,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.48

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