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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.44, 6,829.56 and 2,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.44, 6,829.56 and 2,087.34 is: 3,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.44 : 6,829.56 = 2,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.44/6,829.56 = 2,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.44x = 6,829.56 × 2,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.44x = 14,255,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,613.77/4,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.42

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