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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.92, 6,829.80 and 2,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.92, 6,829.80 and 2,087.20 is: 3,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.92 : 6,829.80 = 2,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.92/6,829.80 = 2,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.92x = 6,829.80 × 2,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.92x = 14,255,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,158.56/4,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.31

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