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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.45, 6,839.91 and 2,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.45, 6,839.91 and 2,061.94 is: 3,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.45 : 6,839.91 = 2,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.45/6,839.91 = 2,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.45x = 6,839.91 × 2,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.45x = 14,103,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,474.66/4,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.53

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