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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.20, 6,784.92 and 2,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.20, 6,784.92 and 2,055.24 is: 3,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.20 : 6,784.92 = 2,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.20/6,784.92 = 2,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.20x = 6,784.92 × 2,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.20x = 13,944,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,638.98/4,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.60

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