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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.58, 6,778.40 and 2,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.58, 6,778.40 and 2,054.91 is: 3,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.58 : 6,778.40 = 2,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.58/6,778.40 = 2,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.58x = 6,778.40 × 2,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.58x = 13,928,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,991.67/4,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.88

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