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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.34, 6,816.73 and 1,582.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.34, 6,816.73 and 1,582.01 is: 2,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.34 : 6,816.73 = 1,582.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.34/6,816.73 = 1,582.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.34x = 6,816.73 × 1,582.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.34x = 10,784,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,129.54/4,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.61

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