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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.39, 6,803.34 and 1,415.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.39, 6,803.34 and 1,415.83 is: 2,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.39 : 6,803.34 = 1,415.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.39/6,803.34 = 1,415.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.39x = 6,803.34 × 1,415.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.39x = 9,632,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,371.27/4,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.82

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