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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.35, 6,833.68 and 2,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.35, 6,833.68 and 2,090.02 is: 3,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.35 : 6,833.68 = 2,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.35/6,833.68 = 2,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.35x = 6,833.68 × 2,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.35x = 14,282,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,527.87/4,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.95

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