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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.44, 6,828.06 and 2,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.44, 6,828.06 and 2,086.34 is: 3,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.44 : 6,828.06 = 2,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.44/6,828.06 = 2,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.44x = 6,828.06 × 2,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.44x = 14,245,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,654.70/4,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.92

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