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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.80, 6,802.92 and 2,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.80, 6,802.92 and 2,070.48 is: 3,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.80 : 6,802.92 = 2,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.80/6,802.92 = 2,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.80x = 6,802.92 × 2,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.80x = 14,085,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,309.80/4,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.05

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