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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.11, 6,818.36 and 2,079.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.11, 6,818.36 and 2,079.82 is: 3,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.11 : 6,818.36 = 2,079.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.11/6,818.36 = 2,079.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.11x = 6,818.36 × 2,079.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.11x = 14,180,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,944.45/4,547.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.67

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