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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.36, 6,791.60 and 2,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.36, 6,791.60 and 2,061.99 is: 3,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.36 : 6,791.60 = 2,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.36/6,791.60 = 2,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.36x = 6,791.60 × 2,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.36x = 14,004,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,211.28/4,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.87

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