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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.42, 6,796.80 and 2,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.42, 6,796.80 and 2,033.38 is: 3,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.42 : 6,796.80 = 2,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.42/6,796.80 = 2,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.42x = 6,796.80 × 2,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.42x = 13,820,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,477.18/4,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.92

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