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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.16, 6,837.30 and 2,061.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.16, 6,837.30 and 2,061.49 is: 3,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.16 : 6,837.30 = 2,061.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.16/6,837.30 = 2,061.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.16x = 6,837.30 × 2,061.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.16x = 14,095,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,025.58/4,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.55

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