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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.09, 6,803.56 and 2,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.09, 6,803.56 and 2,078.98 is: 3,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.09 : 6,803.56 = 2,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.09/6,803.56 = 2,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.09x = 6,803.56 × 2,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.09x = 14,144,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,465.17/4,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.09

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