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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.88, 6,812.10 and 2,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.88, 6,812.10 and 2,075.94 is: 3,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.88 : 6,812.10 = 2,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.88/6,812.10 = 2,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.88x = 6,812.10 × 2,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.88x = 14,141,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,510.87/4,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.26

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