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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.57, 6,750.37 and 2,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.57, 6,750.37 and 2,036.29 is: 3,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.57 : 6,750.37 = 2,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.57/6,750.37 = 2,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.57x = 6,750.37 × 2,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.57x = 13,745,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,710.93/4,501.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.54

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