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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.72, 6,822.50 and 2,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.72, 6,822.50 and 2,091.60 is: 3,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.72 : 6,822.50 = 2,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.72/6,822.50 = 2,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.72x = 6,822.50 × 2,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.72x = 14,269,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,930.54/4,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.00

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