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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.16, 6,811.75 and 2,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.16, 6,811.75 and 2,075.32 is: 3,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.16 : 6,811.75 = 2,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.16/6,811.75 = 2,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.16x = 6,811.75 × 2,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.16x = 14,136,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,560.45/4,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.98

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