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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.84, 6,806.94 and 1,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.84, 6,806.94 and 1,418.14 is: 2,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.84 : 6,806.94 = 1,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.84/6,806.94 = 1,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.84x = 6,806.94 × 1,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.84x = 9,653,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,193.89/4,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.27

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