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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.02, 6,817.56 and 1,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.02, 6,817.56 and 1,467.02 is: 2,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.02 : 6,817.56 = 1,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.02/6,817.56 = 1,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.02x = 6,817.56 × 1,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.02x = 10,001,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,496.87/4,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.54

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