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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.48, 6,813.40 and 2,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.48, 6,813.40 and 2,075.12 is: 3,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.48 : 6,813.40 = 2,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.48/6,813.40 = 2,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.48x = 6,813.40 × 2,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.48x = 14,138,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,622.61/4,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.80

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