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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.82, 6,544.23 and 2,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.82, 6,544.23 and 2,054.50 is: 3,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.82 : 6,544.23 = 2,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.82/6,544.23 = 2,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.82x = 6,544.23 × 2,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.82x = 13,445,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,120.54/4,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.75

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