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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.78, 6,797.67 and 1,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.78, 6,797.67 and 1,455.94 is: 2,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.78 : 6,797.67 = 1,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.78/6,797.67 = 1,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.78x = 6,797.67 × 1,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.78x = 9,896,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,999.66/4,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.91

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