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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.42, 6,797.33 and 2,971.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.42, 6,797.33 and 2,971.53 is: 4,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.42 : 6,797.33 = 2,971.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.42/6,797.33 = 2,971.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.42x = 6,797.33 × 2,971.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.42x = 20,198,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198,455.16/4,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.46

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