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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.96, 6,812.22 and 2,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.96, 6,812.22 and 2,074.56 is: 3,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.96 : 6,812.22 = 2,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.96/6,812.22 = 2,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.96x = 6,812.22 × 2,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.96x = 14,132,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,359.12/4,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.88

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