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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.32, 6,804.15 and 1,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.32, 6,804.15 and 1,416.30 is: 2,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.32 : 6,804.15 = 1,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.32/6,804.15 = 1,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.32x = 6,804.15 × 1,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.32x = 9,636,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,717.65/4,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.88

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