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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.76, 6,807.44 and 2,072.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.76, 6,807.44 and 2,072.83 is: 3,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.76 : 6,807.44 = 2,072.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.76/6,807.44 = 2,072.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.76x = 6,807.44 × 2,072.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.76x = 14,110,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,621.45/4,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.60

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