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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.88, 6,808.95 and 2,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.88, 6,808.95 and 2,074.32 is: 3,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.88 : 6,808.95 = 2,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.88/6,808.95 = 2,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.88x = 6,808.95 × 2,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.88x = 14,123,941.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,941.16/4,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.77

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