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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.94, 6,807.70 and 2,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.94, 6,807.70 and 2,073.01 is: 3,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.94 : 6,807.70 = 2,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.94/6,807.70 = 2,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.94x = 6,807.70 × 2,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.94x = 14,112,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,385.77/4,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.87

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