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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.80, 6,795.42 and 2,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.80, 6,795.42 and 2,065.48 is: 3,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.80 : 6,795.42 = 2,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.80/6,795.42 = 2,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.80x = 6,795.42 × 2,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.80x = 14,035,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,804.10/4,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.55

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