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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.34, 6,413.75 and 2,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.34, 6,413.75 and 2,056.06 is: 3,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.34 : 6,413.75 = 2,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.34/6,413.75 = 2,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.34x = 6,413.75 × 2,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.34x = 13,187,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,022.76/4,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.28

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