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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.30, 6,803.58 and 1,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.30, 6,803.58 and 1,414.46 is: 2,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.30 : 6,803.58 = 1,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.30/6,803.58 = 1,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.30x = 6,803.58 × 1,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.30x = 9,623,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,391.77/4,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.89

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