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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.70, 6,786.38 and 2,057.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.70, 6,786.38 and 2,057.00 is: 3,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.70 : 6,786.38 = 2,057.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.70/6,786.38 = 2,057.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.70x = 6,786.38 × 2,057.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.70x = 13,959,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,554.87/4,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.15

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