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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.66, 6,752.58 and 2,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.66, 6,752.58 and 2,036.02 is: 3,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.66 : 6,752.58 = 2,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.66/6,752.58 = 2,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.66x = 6,752.58 × 2,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.66x = 13,748,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,387.93/4,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.07

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