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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.48, 6,822.40 and 2,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.48, 6,822.40 and 2,081.12 is: 3,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.48 : 6,822.40 = 2,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.48/6,822.40 = 2,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.48x = 6,822.40 × 2,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.48x = 14,198,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,233.09/4,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.79

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