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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.18, 6,789.96 and 2,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.18, 6,789.96 and 2,061.45 is: 3,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.18 : 6,789.96 = 2,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.18/6,789.96 = 2,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.18x = 6,789.96 × 2,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.18x = 13,997,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,163.04/4,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.81

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