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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.07, 6,776.79 and 2,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.07, 6,776.79 and 2,050.86 is: 3,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.07 : 6,776.79 = 2,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.07/6,776.79 = 2,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.07x = 6,776.79 × 2,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.07x = 13,898,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,247.54/4,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.51

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