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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.44, 6,768.36 and 2,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.44, 6,768.36 and 2,045.22 is: 3,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.44 : 6,768.36 = 2,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.44/6,768.36 = 2,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.44x = 6,768.36 × 2,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.44x = 13,842,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,785.24/4,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.98

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