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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.05, 6,777.71 and 2,053.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.05, 6,777.71 and 2,053.49 is: 3,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.05 : 6,777.71 = 2,053.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.05/6,777.71 = 2,053.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.05x = 6,777.71 × 2,053.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.05x = 13,917,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,959.71/4,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.52

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