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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.66, 6,822.23 and 2,082.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.66, 6,822.23 and 2,082.69 is: 3,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.66 : 6,822.23 = 2,082.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.66/6,822.23 = 2,082.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.66x = 6,822.23 × 2,082.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.66x = 14,208,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,579.79/4,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.38

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