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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.90, 6,820.92 and 2,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.90, 6,820.92 and 2,204.64 is: 3,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.90 : 6,820.92 = 2,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.90/6,820.92 = 2,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.90x = 6,820.92 × 2,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.90x = 15,037,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,673.07/4,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.96

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