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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.81, 6,752.04 and 2,036.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.81, 6,752.04 and 2,036.79 is: 3,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.81 : 6,752.04 = 2,036.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.81/6,752.04 = 2,036.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.81x = 6,752.04 × 2,036.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.81x = 13,752,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,487.55/4,500.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.56

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