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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.12, 6,806.48 and 2,072.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.12, 6,806.48 and 2,072.19 is: 3,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.12 : 6,806.48 = 2,072.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.12/6,806.48 = 2,072.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.12x = 6,806.48 × 2,072.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.12x = 14,104,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,309.43/4,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.65

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