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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.13, 6,808.70 and 1,419.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.13, 6,808.70 and 1,419.41 is: 2,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.13 : 6,808.70 = 1,419.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.13/6,808.70 = 1,419.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.13x = 6,808.70 × 1,419.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.13x = 9,664,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,336.87/4,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.12

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