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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.47, 6,797.26 and 1,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.47, 6,797.26 and 1,453.75 is: 2,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.47 : 6,797.26 = 1,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.47/6,797.26 = 1,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.47x = 6,797.26 × 1,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.47x = 9,881,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,516.73/4,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.16

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