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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.57, 6,980.66 and 2,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.57, 6,980.66 and 2,056.50 is: 3,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.57 : 6,980.66 = 2,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.57/6,980.66 = 2,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.57x = 6,980.66 × 2,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.57x = 14,355,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,727.29/4,653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.88

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