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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.11, 6,799.84 and 1,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.11, 6,799.84 and 1,901.55 is: 2,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.11 : 6,799.84 = 1,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.11/6,799.84 = 1,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.11x = 6,799.84 × 1,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.11x = 12,930,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,235.75/4,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.77

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