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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.79, 6,832.49 and 2,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.79, 6,832.49 and 2,056.95 is: 3,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.79 : 6,832.49 = 2,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.79/6,832.49 = 2,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.79x = 6,832.49 × 2,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.79x = 14,054,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,080.02/4,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.21

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