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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.53, 6,779.97 and 2,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.53, 6,779.97 and 2,054.30 is: 3,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.53 : 6,779.97 = 2,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.53/6,779.97 = 2,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.53x = 6,779.97 × 2,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.53x = 13,928,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,058.47/4,519.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.75

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