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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.59, 6,807.53 and 1,418.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.59, 6,807.53 and 1,418.55 is: 2,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.59 : 6,807.53 = 1,418.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.59/6,807.53 = 1,418.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.59x = 6,807.53 × 1,418.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.59x = 9,656,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,814.59/4,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.25

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