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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.14, 6,805.71 and 1,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.14, 6,805.71 and 1,417.41 is: 2,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.14 : 6,805.71 = 1,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.14/6,805.71 = 1,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.14x = 6,805.71 × 1,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.14x = 9,646,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,474.32/4,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.12

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