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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.82, 6,834.53 and 2,091.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.82, 6,834.53 and 2,091.07 is: 3,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.82 : 6,834.53 = 2,091.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.82/6,834.53 = 2,091.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.82x = 6,834.53 × 2,091.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.82x = 14,291,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,444.21/4,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.59

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