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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.90, 6,779.39 and 2,054.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.90, 6,779.39 and 2,054.43 is: 3,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.90 : 6,779.39 = 2,054.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.90/6,779.39 = 2,054.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.90x = 6,779.39 × 2,054.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.90x = 13,927,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,771.93/4,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.12

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