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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.06, 6,820.38 and 2,207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.06, 6,820.38 and 2,207.82 is: 3,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.06 : 6,820.38 = 2,207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.06/6,820.38 = 2,207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.06x = 6,820.38 × 2,207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.06x = 15,058,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,171.37/4,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.72

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