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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.53, 6,800.30 and 1,457.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.53, 6,800.30 and 1,457.69 is: 2,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.53 : 6,800.30 = 1,457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.53/6,800.30 = 1,457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.53x = 6,800.30 × 1,457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.53x = 9,912,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,722.02/4,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.54

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