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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.36, 6,823.44 and 2,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.36, 6,823.44 and 2,082.32 is: 3,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.36 : 6,823.44 = 2,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.36/6,823.44 = 2,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.36x = 6,823.44 × 2,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.36x = 14,208,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,585.58/4,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.58

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