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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.62, 6,750.86 and 2,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.62, 6,750.86 and 2,033.58 is: 3,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.62 : 6,750.86 = 2,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.62/6,750.86 = 2,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.62x = 6,750.86 × 2,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.62x = 13,728,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,413.88/4,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.69

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