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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.97, 6,817.50 and 1,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.97, 6,817.50 and 1,467.25 is: 2,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.97 : 6,817.50 = 1,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.97/6,817.50 = 1,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.97x = 6,817.50 × 1,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.97x = 10,002,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,976.88/4,545.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.41

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