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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.63, 6,787.56 and 2,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.63, 6,787.56 and 2,061.57 is: 3,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.63 : 6,787.56 = 2,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.63/6,787.56 = 2,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.63x = 6,787.56 × 2,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.63x = 13,993,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,030.07/4,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.59

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