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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.32, 6,786 and 2,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.32, 6,786 and 2,060.04 is: 3,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.32 : 6,786 = 2,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.32/6,786 = 2,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.32x = 6,786 × 2,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.32x = 13,979,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,431.44/4,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.16

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