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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.12, 6,807.98 and 2,073.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.12, 6,807.98 and 2,073.19 is: 3,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.12 : 6,807.98 = 2,073.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.12/6,807.98 = 2,073.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.12x = 6,807.98 × 2,073.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.12x = 14,114,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,236.06/4,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.15

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