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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.20, 6,785.33 and 2,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.20, 6,785.33 and 2,058.63 is: 3,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.20 : 6,785.33 = 2,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.20/6,785.33 = 2,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.20x = 6,785.33 × 2,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.20x = 13,968,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,473.60/4,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.46

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