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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.41, 6,801.80 and 1,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.41, 6,801.80 and 1,457.25 is: 2,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.41 : 6,801.80 = 1,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.41/6,801.80 = 1,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.41x = 6,801.80 × 1,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.41x = 9,911,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,915.76/4,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.49

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