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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.40, 6,550.50 and 2,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.40, 6,550.50 and 2,056.84 is: 3,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.40 : 6,550.50 = 2,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.40/6,550.50 = 2,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.40x = 6,550.50 × 2,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.40x = 13,473,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,330.42/4,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.39

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