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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.56, 6,795.48 and 2,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.56, 6,795.48 and 2,068.08 is: 3,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.56 : 6,795.48 = 2,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.56/6,795.48 = 2,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.56x = 6,795.48 × 2,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.56x = 14,053,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,596.28/4,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.27

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