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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.33, 6,791.43 and 2,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.33, 6,791.43 and 2,553.44 is: 3,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.33 : 6,791.43 = 2,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.33/6,791.43 = 2,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.33x = 6,791.43 × 2,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.33x = 17,341,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,509.02/4,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.25

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