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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.84, 6,808.86 and 2,074.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.84, 6,808.86 and 2,074.41 is: 3,111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.84 : 6,808.86 = 2,074.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.84/6,808.86 = 2,074.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.84x = 6,808.86 × 2,074.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.84x = 14,124,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,367.27/4,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.89

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