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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.13, 6,806.27 and 1,417.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.13, 6,806.27 and 1,417.63 is: 2,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.13 : 6,806.27 = 1,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.13/6,806.27 = 1,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.13x = 6,806.27 × 1,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.13x = 9,648,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,772.54/4,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.16

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