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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.72, 6,807.54 and 2,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.72, 6,807.54 and 2,073.96 is: 3,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.72 : 6,807.54 = 2,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.72/6,807.54 = 2,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.72x = 6,807.54 × 2,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.72x = 14,118,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,565.66/4,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.01

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