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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.37, 6,802.20 and 2,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.37, 6,802.20 and 2,071.32 is: 3,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.37 : 6,802.20 = 2,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.37/6,802.20 = 2,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.37x = 6,802.20 × 2,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.37x = 14,089,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,532.90/4,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.22

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