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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.98, 6,803.04 and 1,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.98, 6,803.04 and 1,906.06 is: 2,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.98 : 6,803.04 = 1,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.98/6,803.04 = 1,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.98x = 6,803.04 × 1,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.98x = 12,967,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,002.42/4,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.18

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