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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.04, 6,820.81 and 2,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.04, 6,820.81 and 2,082.38 is: 3,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.04 : 6,820.81 = 2,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.04/6,820.81 = 2,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.04x = 6,820.81 × 2,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.04x = 14,203,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,479.02/4,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.62

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