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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.42, 6,753.20 and 1,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.42, 6,753.20 and 1,541.12 is: 2,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.42 : 6,753.20 = 1,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.42/6,753.20 = 1,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.42x = 6,753.20 × 1,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.42x = 10,407,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,461.67/4,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.99

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