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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.24, 6,819.48 and 2,079.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.24, 6,819.48 and 2,079.87 is: 3,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.24 : 6,819.48 = 2,079.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.24/6,819.48 = 2,079.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.24x = 6,819.48 × 2,079.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.24x = 14,183,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,631.87/4,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.49

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