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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.55, 6,800.37 and 1,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.55, 6,800.37 and 1,371.02 is: 2,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.55 : 6,800.37 = 1,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.55/6,800.37 = 1,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.55x = 6,800.37 × 1,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.55x = 9,323,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,409.28/4,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.54

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