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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.58, 6,787.56 and 2,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.58, 6,787.56 and 2,060.48 is: 3,090.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.58 : 6,787.56 = 2,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.58/6,787.56 = 2,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.58x = 6,787.56 × 2,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.58x = 13,985,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,631.63/4,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.35

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