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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.09, 6,799.06 and 2,075.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.09, 6,799.06 and 2,075.98 is: 3,109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.09 : 6,799.06 = 2,075.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.09/6,799.06 = 2,075.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.09x = 6,799.06 × 2,075.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.09x = 14,114,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,712.58/4,539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.59

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