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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.58, 6,808.67 and 2,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.58, 6,808.67 and 2,073.65 is: 3,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.58 : 6,808.67 = 2,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.58/6,808.67 = 2,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.58x = 6,808.67 × 2,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.58x = 14,118,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,811.87/4,538.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.84

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