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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.82, 6,808.26 and 1,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.82, 6,808.26 and 1,418.88 is: 2,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.82 : 6,808.26 = 1,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.82/6,808.26 = 1,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.82x = 6,808.26 × 1,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.82x = 9,660,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,103.95/4,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.33

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