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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.90, 6,782.38 and 2,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.90, 6,782.38 and 2,056.44 is: 3,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.90 : 6,782.38 = 2,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.90/6,782.38 = 2,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.90x = 6,782.38 × 2,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.90x = 13,947,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,557.53/4,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.13

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