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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.87, 6,801.45 and 2,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.87, 6,801.45 and 2,070.82 is: 3,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.87 : 6,801.45 = 2,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.87/6,801.45 = 2,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.87x = 6,801.45 × 2,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.87x = 14,084,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,578.69/4,536.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.47

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