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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.73, 6,800.47 and 2,071.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.73, 6,800.47 and 2,071.15 is: 3,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.73 : 6,800.47 = 2,071.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.73/6,800.47 = 2,071.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.73x = 6,800.47 × 2,071.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.73x = 14,084,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,793.44/4,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.56

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