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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.86, 6,801.71 and 2,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.86, 6,801.71 and 2,077.75 is: 3,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.86 : 6,801.71 = 2,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.86/6,801.71 = 2,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.86x = 6,801.71 × 2,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.86x = 14,132,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,252.95/4,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.24

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