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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.56, 6,828.82 and 2,050.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.56, 6,828.82 and 2,050.81 is: 3,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.56 : 6,828.82 = 2,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.56/6,828.82 = 2,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.56x = 6,828.82 × 2,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.56x = 14,004,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,638.16/4,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.21

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