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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.42, 6,800.86 and 2,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.42, 6,800.86 and 2,068.66 is: 3,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.42 : 6,800.86 = 2,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.42/6,800.86 = 2,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.42x = 6,800.86 × 2,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.42x = 14,068,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,667.05/4,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.64

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