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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.41, 6,775.53 and 2,053.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.41, 6,775.53 and 2,053.77 is: 3,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.41 : 6,775.53 = 2,053.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.41/6,775.53 = 2,053.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.41x = 6,775.53 × 2,053.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.41x = 13,915,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,380.25/4,516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.07

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