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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.32, 6,805.05 and 1,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.32, 6,805.05 and 1,416.90 is: 2,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.32 : 6,805.05 = 1,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.32/6,805.05 = 1,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.32x = 6,805.05 × 1,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.32x = 9,642,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,075.35/4,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.06

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