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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.33, 6,799.32 and 2,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.33, 6,799.32 and 2,065.83 is: 3,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.33 : 6,799.32 = 2,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.33/6,799.32 = 2,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.33x = 6,799.32 × 2,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.33x = 14,046,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,239.24/4,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.80

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