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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.91, 6,804.12 and 1,416.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.91, 6,804.12 and 1,416.35 is: 2,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.91 : 6,804.12 = 1,416.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.91/6,804.12 = 1,416.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.91x = 6,804.12 × 1,416.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.91x = 9,636,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,974.26/4,535.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.60

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