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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.55, 10,820.45 and 2,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.55, 10,820.45 and 2,533.46 is: 3,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.55 : 10,820.45 = 2,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.55/10,820.45 = 2,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.55x = 10,820.45 × 2,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.55x = 27,413,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,413,123.15/7,214.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.70

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