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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.15, 6,820.20 and 2,083.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.15, 6,820.20 and 2,083.77 is: 3,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.15 : 6,820.20 = 2,083.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.15/6,820.20 = 2,083.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.15x = 6,820.20 × 2,083.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.15x = 14,211,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,728.15/4,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.73

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