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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.16, 6,804.72 and 1,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.16, 6,804.72 and 1,416.84 is: 2,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.16 : 6,804.72 = 1,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.16/6,804.72 = 1,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.16x = 6,804.72 × 1,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.16x = 9,641,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,199.48/4,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.47

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