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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.13, 6,536.50 and 2,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.13, 6,536.50 and 2,048.63 is: 3,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.13 : 6,536.50 = 2,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.13/6,536.50 = 2,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.13x = 6,536.50 × 2,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.13x = 13,390,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,832.19/4,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.32

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