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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.89, 6,800.85 and 1,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.89, 6,800.85 and 1,612.22 is: 2,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.89 : 6,800.85 = 1,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.89/6,800.85 = 1,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.89x = 6,800.85 × 1,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.89x = 10,964,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,432.38/4,533.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.33

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