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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.53, 6,801.80 and 1,458.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.53, 6,801.80 and 1,458.69 is: 2,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.53 : 6,801.80 = 1,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.53/6,801.80 = 1,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.53x = 6,801.80 × 1,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.53x = 9,921,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,710.35/4,534.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.04

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