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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.40, 6,804.96 and 1,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.40, 6,804.96 and 1,416.28 is: 2,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.40 : 6,804.96 = 1,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.40/6,804.96 = 1,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.40x = 6,804.96 × 1,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.40x = 9,637,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,728.75/4,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.53

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