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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.58, 6,789.06 and 2,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.58, 6,789.06 and 2,061.48 is: 3,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.58 : 6,789.06 = 2,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.58/6,789.06 = 2,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.58x = 6,789.06 × 2,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.58x = 13,995,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,511.41/4,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.85

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