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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.21, 6,809.46 and 1,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.21, 6,809.46 and 1,906.99 is: 2,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.21 : 6,809.46 = 1,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.21/6,809.46 = 1,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.21x = 6,809.46 × 1,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.21x = 12,985,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,572.13/4,540.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.13

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