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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.92, 6,802.11 and 2,068.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.92, 6,802.11 and 2,068.07 is: 3,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.92 : 6,802.11 = 2,068.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.92/6,802.11 = 2,068.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.92x = 6,802.11 × 2,068.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.92x = 14,067,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,205.62/4,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.97

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