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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.36, 6,814.36 and 2,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.36, 6,814.36 and 2,044.72 is: 3,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.36 : 6,814.36 = 2,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.36/6,814.36 = 2,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.36x = 6,814.36 × 2,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.36x = 13,933,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,413.88/4,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.41

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