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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.12, 6,801.63 and 2,454.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.12, 6,801.63 and 2,454.61 is: 3,682.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.12 : 6,801.63 = 2,454.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.12/6,801.63 = 2,454.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.12x = 6,801.63 × 2,454.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.12x = 16,695,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,349.37/4,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.97

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