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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.52, 6,805.89 and 2,072.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.52, 6,805.89 and 2,072.15 is: 3,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.52 : 6,805.89 = 2,072.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.52/6,805.89 = 2,072.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.52x = 6,805.89 × 2,072.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.52x = 14,102,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,816.46/4,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.05

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