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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.02, 6,801.54 and 2,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.02, 6,801.54 and 2,072.20 is: 3,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.02 : 6,801.54 = 2,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.02/6,801.54 = 2,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.02x = 6,801.54 × 2,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.02x = 14,094,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,151.19/4,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.79

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