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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.45, 6,781.20 and 2,055.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.45, 6,781.20 and 2,055.87 is: 3,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.45 : 6,781.20 = 2,055.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.45/6,781.20 = 2,055.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.45x = 6,781.20 × 2,055.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.45x = 13,941,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,265.64/4,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.32

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