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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.32, 6,799.86 and 2,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.32, 6,799.86 and 2,066.38 is: 3,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.32 : 6,799.86 = 2,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.32/6,799.86 = 2,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.32x = 6,799.86 × 2,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.32x = 14,051,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,094.71/4,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.88

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