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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.44, 6,784.68 and 2,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.44, 6,784.68 and 2,056.59 is: 3,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.44 : 6,784.68 = 2,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.44/6,784.68 = 2,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.44x = 6,784.68 × 2,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.44x = 13,953,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,305.04/4,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.35

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