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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.39, 6,804.84 and 1,416.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.39, 6,804.84 and 1,416.83 is: 2,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.39 : 6,804.84 = 1,416.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.39/6,804.84 = 1,416.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.39x = 6,804.84 × 1,416.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.39x = 9,641,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,301.46/4,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.32

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