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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.89, 6,807.75 and 2,072.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.89, 6,807.75 and 2,072.05 is: 3,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.89 : 6,807.75 = 2,072.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.89/6,807.75 = 2,072.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.89x = 6,807.75 × 2,072.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.89x = 14,105,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,973.60/4,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.49

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