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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.78, 6,756.28 and 2,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.78, 6,756.28 and 2,036.81 is: 3,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.78 : 6,756.28 = 2,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.78/6,756.28 = 2,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.78x = 6,756.28 × 2,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.78x = 13,761,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,258.67/4,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.85

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