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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.36, 6,745.68 and 2,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.36, 6,745.68 and 2,033.64 is: 3,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.36 : 6,745.68 = 2,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.36/6,745.68 = 2,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.36x = 6,745.68 × 2,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.36x = 13,718,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,284.68/4,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.26

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