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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.22, 6,831.56 and 2,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.22, 6,831.56 and 2,087.92 is: 3,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.22 : 6,831.56 = 2,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.22/6,831.56 = 2,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.22x = 6,831.56 × 2,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.22x = 14,263,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,740.32/4,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.98

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