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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.25, 6,800.01 and 1,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.25, 6,800.01 and 1,455.25 is: 2,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.25 : 6,800.01 = 1,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.25/6,800.01 = 1,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.25x = 6,800.01 × 1,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.25x = 9,895,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,714.55/4,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.92

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