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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.85, 6,801.05 and 2,072.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.85, 6,801.05 and 2,072.75 is: 3,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.85 : 6,801.05 = 2,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.85/6,801.05 = 2,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.85x = 6,801.05 × 2,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.85x = 14,096,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,832.02/4,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.87

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