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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.81, 6,791.72 and 2,059.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.81, 6,791.72 and 2,059.65 is: 3,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.81 : 6,791.72 = 2,059.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.81/6,791.72 = 2,059.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.81x = 6,791.72 × 2,059.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.81x = 13,988,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,555.80/4,527.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.48

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