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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.77, 6,812.06 and 2,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.77, 6,812.06 and 2,074.92 is: 3,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.77 : 6,812.06 = 2,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.77/6,812.06 = 2,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.77x = 6,812.06 × 2,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.77x = 14,134,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,479.54/4,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.79

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