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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.40, 6,784.64 and 2,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.40, 6,784.64 and 2,057.92 is: 3,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.40 : 6,784.64 = 2,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.40/6,784.64 = 2,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.40x = 6,784.64 × 2,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.40x = 13,962,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,246.35/4,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.35

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