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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.05, 6,812.10 and 2,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.05, 6,812.10 and 2,073.60 is: 3,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.05 : 6,812.10 = 2,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.05/6,812.10 = 2,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.05x = 6,812.10 × 2,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.05x = 14,125,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,570.56/4,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.32

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