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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.88, 6,784.96 and 2,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.88, 6,784.96 and 2,058.32 is: 3,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.88 : 6,784.96 = 2,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.88/6,784.96 = 2,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.88x = 6,784.96 × 2,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.88x = 13,965,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,618.87/4,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.77

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