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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.27, 6,830.91 and 2,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.27, 6,830.91 and 2,089.32 is: 3,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.27 : 6,830.91 = 2,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.27/6,830.91 = 2,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.27x = 6,830.91 × 2,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.27x = 14,271,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,956.88/4,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.38

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