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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.30, 6,806.39 and 1,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.30, 6,806.39 and 1,375.16 is: 2,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.30 : 6,806.39 = 1,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.30/6,806.39 = 1,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.30x = 6,806.39 × 1,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.30x = 9,359,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,868.40/4,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.42

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