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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.45, 6,779.70 and 2,054.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.45, 6,779.70 and 2,054.87 is: 3,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.45 : 6,779.70 = 2,054.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.45/6,779.70 = 2,054.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.45x = 6,779.70 × 2,054.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.45x = 13,931,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,393.66/4,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.82

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