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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.24, 6,981.12 and 2,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.24, 6,981.12 and 2,054.40 is: 3,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.24 : 6,981.12 = 2,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.24/6,981.12 = 2,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.24x = 6,981.12 × 2,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.24x = 14,342,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,012.93/4,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.14

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