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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.61, 6,806.67 and 1,418.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.61, 6,806.67 and 1,418.05 is: 2,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.61 : 6,806.67 = 1,418.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.61/6,806.67 = 1,418.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.61x = 6,806.67 × 1,418.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.61x = 9,652,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,198.39/4,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.15

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