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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.22, 6,810.39 and 1,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.22, 6,810.39 and 1,462.50 is: 2,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.22 : 6,810.39 = 1,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.22/6,810.39 = 1,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.22x = 6,810.39 × 1,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.22x = 9,960,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,195.38/4,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.29

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