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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.97, 6,808.51 and 1,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.97, 6,808.51 and 1,461.25 is: 2,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.97 : 6,808.51 = 1,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.97/6,808.51 = 1,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.97x = 6,808.51 × 1,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.97x = 9,948,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,935.24/4,539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.41

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