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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.19, 6,792.47 and 2,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.19, 6,792.47 and 2,553.80 is: 3,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.19 : 6,792.47 = 2,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.19/6,792.47 = 2,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.19x = 6,792.47 × 2,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.19x = 17,346,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,587.10/4,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.73

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