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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.84, 6,803.40 and 1,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.84, 6,803.40 and 1,415.80 is: 2,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.84 : 6,803.40 = 1,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.84/6,803.40 = 1,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.84x = 6,803.40 × 1,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.84x = 9,632,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,253.72/4,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.12

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