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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.08, 6,801.12 and 1,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.08, 6,801.12 and 1,371.12 is: 2,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.08 : 6,801.12 = 1,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.08/6,801.12 = 1,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.08x = 6,801.12 × 1,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.08x = 9,325,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,151.65/4,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.68

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