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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.02, 6,819.45 and 2,080.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.02, 6,819.45 and 2,080.38 is: 3,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.02 : 6,819.45 = 2,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.02/6,819.45 = 2,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.02x = 6,819.45 × 2,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.02x = 14,187,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,047.39/4,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.76

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