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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.05, 6,816.98 and 2,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.05, 6,816.98 and 2,087.96 is: 3,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.05 : 6,816.98 = 2,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.05/6,816.98 = 2,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.05x = 6,816.98 × 2,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.05x = 14,233,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,552.70/4,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.53

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