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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.09, 6,802.06 and 2,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.09, 6,802.06 and 2,077.98 is: 3,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.09 : 6,802.06 = 2,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.09/6,802.06 = 2,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.09x = 6,802.06 × 2,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.09x = 14,134,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,544.64/4,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.59

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