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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.84, 6,804.90 and 1,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.84, 6,804.90 and 1,416.80 is: 2,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.84 : 6,804.90 = 1,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.84/6,804.90 = 1,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.84x = 6,804.90 × 1,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.84x = 9,641,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,182.32/4,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.62

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