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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.90, 6,826.43 and 2,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.90, 6,826.43 and 2,054.25 is: 3,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.90 : 6,826.43 = 2,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.90/6,826.43 = 2,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.90x = 6,826.43 × 2,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.90x = 14,023,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,183.56/4,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.70

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