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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.30, 6,789.35 and 2,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.30, 6,789.35 and 2,061.78 is: 3,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.30 : 6,789.35 = 2,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.30/6,789.35 = 2,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.30x = 6,789.35 × 2,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.30x = 13,998,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,125.74/4,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.62

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