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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546, 6,819.16 and 2,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546, 6,819.16 and 2,073.44 is: 3,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546 : 6,819.16 = 2,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546/6,819.16 = 2,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546x = 6,819.16 × 2,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546x = 14,139,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,119.11/4,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.23

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