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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.44, 6,802.86 and 2,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.44, 6,802.86 and 2,068.22 is: 3,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.44 : 6,802.86 = 2,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.44/6,802.86 = 2,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.44x = 6,802.86 × 2,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.44x = 14,069,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,811.11/4,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.46

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