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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.02, 6,818.58 and 2,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.02, 6,818.58 and 2,206.15 is: 3,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.02 : 6,818.58 = 2,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.02/6,818.58 = 2,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.02x = 6,818.58 × 2,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.02x = 15,042,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,810.27/4,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.73

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