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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.44, 6,752.84 and 2,036.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.44, 6,752.84 and 2,036.21 is: 3,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.44 : 6,752.84 = 2,036.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.44/6,752.84 = 2,036.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.44x = 6,752.84 × 2,036.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.44x = 13,750,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,156.39/4,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.61

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