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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.23, 6,810.99 and 1,209.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.23, 6,810.99 and 1,209.43 is: 1,813.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.23 : 6,810.99 = 1,209.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.23/6,810.99 = 1,209.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.23x = 6,810.99 × 1,209.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.23x = 8,237,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,415.64/4,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.92

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