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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.60, 6,805.86 and 2,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.60, 6,805.86 and 2,070.73 is: 3,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.60 : 6,805.86 = 2,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.60/6,805.86 = 2,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.60x = 6,805.86 × 2,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.60x = 14,093,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,098.48/4,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.53

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