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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.51, 6,980.28 and 2,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.51, 6,980.28 and 2,055.93 is: 3,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.51 : 6,980.28 = 2,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.51/6,980.28 = 2,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.51x = 6,980.28 × 2,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.51x = 14,350,967.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,967.06/4,653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.90

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