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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.23, 6,801.74 and 1,901.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.23, 6,801.74 and 1,901.23 is: 2,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.23 : 6,801.74 = 1,901.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.23/6,801.74 = 1,901.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.23x = 6,801.74 × 1,901.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.23x = 12,931,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,672.14/4,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.64

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