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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.83, 6,810.27 and 2,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.83, 6,810.27 and 2,040.52 is: 3,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.83 : 6,810.27 = 2,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.83/6,810.27 = 2,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.83x = 6,810.27 × 2,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.83x = 13,896,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,492.14/4,538.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.69

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