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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.94, 6,798.93 and 2,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.94, 6,798.93 and 2,066.09 is: 3,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.94 : 6,798.93 = 2,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.94/6,798.93 = 2,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.94x = 6,798.93 × 2,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.94x = 14,047,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,201.28/4,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.60

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