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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.20, 6,786.18 and 2,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.20, 6,786.18 and 2,057.44 is: 3,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.20 : 6,786.18 = 2,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.20/6,786.18 = 2,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.20x = 6,786.18 × 2,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.20x = 13,962,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,158.18/4,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.79

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