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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.68, 6,809.04 and 2,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.68, 6,809.04 and 2,073.86 is: 3,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.68 : 6,809.04 = 2,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.68/6,809.04 = 2,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.68x = 6,809.04 × 2,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.68x = 14,120,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,995.69/4,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.57

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