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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.49, 6,830.90 and 2,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.49, 6,830.90 and 2,086.04 is: 3,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.49 : 6,830.90 = 2,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.49/6,830.90 = 2,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.49x = 6,830.90 × 2,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.49x = 14,249,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,530.64/4,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.05

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