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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.74, 6,799.29 and 1,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.74, 6,799.29 and 1,901.55 is: 2,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.74 : 6,799.29 = 1,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.74/6,799.29 = 1,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.74x = 6,799.29 × 1,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.74x = 12,929,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,189.90/4,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.14

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