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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.40, 6,798.18 and 2,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.40, 6,798.18 and 2,066.96 is: 3,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.40 : 6,798.18 = 2,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.40/6,798.18 = 2,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.40x = 6,798.18 × 2,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.40x = 14,051,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,566.13/4,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.93

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