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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.36, 6,787.20 and 2,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.36, 6,787.20 and 2,061.32 is: 3,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.36 : 6,787.20 = 2,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.36/6,787.20 = 2,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.36x = 6,787.20 × 2,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.36x = 13,990,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,591.10/4,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.23

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