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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.13, 6,803.27 and 1,415.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.13, 6,803.27 and 1,415.63 is: 2,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.13 : 6,803.27 = 1,415.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.13/6,803.27 = 1,415.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.13x = 6,803.27 × 1,415.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.13x = 9,630,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,882.63/4,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.15

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