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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.27, 6,798.51 and 2,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.27, 6,798.51 and 2,066.17 is: 3,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.27 : 6,798.51 = 2,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.27/6,798.51 = 2,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.27x = 6,798.51 × 2,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.27x = 14,046,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,843.41/4,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.98

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