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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.68, 6,752.60 and 2,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.68, 6,752.60 and 2,036.04 is: 3,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.68 : 6,752.60 = 2,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.68/6,752.60 = 2,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.68x = 6,752.60 × 2,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.68x = 13,748,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,563.70/4,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.10

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