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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.57, 6,806.10 and 1,417.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.57, 6,806.10 and 1,417.21 is: 2,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.57 : 6,806.10 = 1,417.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.57/6,806.10 = 1,417.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.57x = 6,806.10 × 1,417.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.57x = 9,645,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,698.57/4,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.74

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