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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.37, 6,753.62 and 2,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.37, 6,753.62 and 2,037.27 is: 3,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.37 : 6,753.62 = 2,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.37/6,753.62 = 2,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.37x = 6,753.62 × 2,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.37x = 13,758,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,952.51/4,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.94

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