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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.18, 6,804.06 and 1,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.18, 6,804.06 and 1,908.72 is: 2,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.18 : 6,804.06 = 1,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.18/6,804.06 = 1,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.18x = 6,804.06 × 1,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.18x = 12,987,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,045.40/4,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.10

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