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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.78, 6,833.16 and 2,090.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.78, 6,833.16 and 2,090.82 is: 3,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.78 : 6,833.16 = 2,090.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.78/6,833.16 = 2,090.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.78x = 6,833.16 × 2,090.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.78x = 14,286,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,907.59/4,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.62

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