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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.87, 6,798.74 and 2,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.87, 6,798.74 and 2,075.76 is: 3,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.87 : 6,798.74 = 2,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.87/6,798.74 = 2,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.87x = 6,798.74 × 2,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.87x = 14,112,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,542.16/4,538.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.26

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