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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.56, 6,814.65 and 2,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.56, 6,814.65 and 2,044.91 is: 3,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.56 : 6,814.65 = 2,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.56/6,814.65 = 2,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.56x = 6,814.65 × 2,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.56x = 13,935,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,370.64/4,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.71

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