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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.62, 6,749.36 and 2,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.62, 6,749.36 and 2,032.58 is: 3,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.62 : 6,749.36 = 2,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.62/6,749.36 = 2,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.62x = 6,749.36 × 2,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.62x = 13,718,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,570.24/4,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.19

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