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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.96, 6,816.72 and 2,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.96, 6,816.72 and 2,077.56 is: 3,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.96 : 6,816.72 = 2,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.96/6,816.72 = 2,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.96x = 6,816.72 × 2,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.96x = 14,162,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,144.80/4,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.38

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