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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.31, 6,836.05 and 2,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.31, 6,836.05 and 2,060.03 is: 3,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.31 : 6,836.05 = 2,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.31/6,836.05 = 2,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.31x = 6,836.05 × 2,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.31x = 14,082,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,476.16/4,557.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.08

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