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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.87, 6,807.05 and 1,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.87, 6,807.05 and 1,418.30 is: 2,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.87 : 6,807.05 = 1,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.87/6,807.05 = 1,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.87x = 6,807.05 × 1,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.87x = 9,654,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,431.92/4,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.53

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