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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.45, 6,809.94 and 2,043.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.45, 6,809.94 and 2,043.41 is: 3,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.45 : 6,809.94 = 2,043.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.45/6,809.94 = 2,043.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.45x = 6,809.94 × 2,043.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.45x = 13,915,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,465.45/4,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.11

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