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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.28, 6,757.03 and 2,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.28, 6,757.03 and 2,037.31 is: 3,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.28 : 6,757.03 = 2,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.28/6,757.03 = 2,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.28x = 6,757.03 × 2,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.28x = 13,766,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,164.79/4,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.60

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