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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.28, 6,808.18 and 2,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.28, 6,808.18 and 2,081.16 is: 3,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.28 : 6,808.18 = 2,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.28/6,808.18 = 2,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.28x = 6,808.18 × 2,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.28x = 14,168,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,911.89/4,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.97

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