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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.78, 6,801.21 and 1,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.78, 6,801.21 and 1,612.38 is: 2,418.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.78 : 6,801.21 = 1,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.78/6,801.21 = 1,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.78x = 6,801.21 × 1,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.78x = 10,966,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,134.98/4,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.76

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