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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.60, 6,798.79 and 2,070.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.60, 6,798.79 and 2,070.03 is: 3,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.60 : 6,798.79 = 2,070.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.60/6,798.79 = 2,070.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.60x = 6,798.79 × 2,070.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.60x = 14,073,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,699.26/4,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.89

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