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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.24, 6,064.62 and 2,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.24, 6,064.62 and 2,503 is: 3,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.24 : 6,064.62 = 2,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.24/6,064.62 = 2,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.24x = 6,064.62 × 2,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.24x = 15,179,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,743.86/4,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.50

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