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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.79, 6,805.26 and 1,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.79, 6,805.26 and 1,416.88 is: 2,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.79 : 6,805.26 = 1,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.79/6,805.26 = 1,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.79x = 6,805.26 × 1,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.79x = 9,642,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,236.79/4,536.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.34

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