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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.57, 6,748.88 and 2,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.57, 6,748.88 and 2,035.29 is: 3,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.57 : 6,748.88 = 2,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.57/6,748.88 = 2,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.57x = 6,748.88 × 2,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.57x = 13,735,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,917.80/4,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.04

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