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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.62, 6,548.46 and 2,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.62, 6,548.46 and 2,056.58 is: 3,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.62 : 6,548.46 = 2,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.62/6,548.46 = 2,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.62x = 6,548.46 × 2,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.62x = 13,467,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,431.87/4,365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.88

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