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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.79, 6,833.98 and 2,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.79, 6,833.98 and 2,057.95 is: 3,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.79 : 6,833.98 = 2,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.79/6,833.98 = 2,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.79x = 6,833.98 × 2,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.79x = 14,063,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,989.14/4,557.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.70

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