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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.90, 6,532.02 and 2,045.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.90, 6,532.02 and 2,045.78 is: 3,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.90 : 6,532.02 = 2,045.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.90/6,532.02 = 2,045.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.90x = 6,532.02 × 2,045.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.90x = 13,363,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,075.88/4,355.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.81

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