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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.92, 6,801.42 and 1,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.92, 6,801.42 and 1,414.60 is: 2,121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.92 : 6,801.42 = 1,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.92/6,801.42 = 1,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.92x = 6,801.42 × 1,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.92x = 9,621,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,288.73/4,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.13

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