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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.72, 6,804.81 and 2,070.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.72, 6,804.81 and 2,070.11 is: 3,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.72 : 6,804.81 = 2,070.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.72/6,804.81 = 2,070.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.72x = 6,804.81 × 2,070.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.72x = 14,086,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,671.21/4,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.67

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