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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.93, 6,801.08 and 2,160.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.93, 6,801.08 and 2,160.79 is: 3,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.93 : 6,801.08 = 2,160.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.93/6,801.08 = 2,160.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.93x = 6,801.08 × 2,160.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.93x = 14,695,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,705.65/4,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.27

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