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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.44, 6,754.34 and 2,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.44, 6,754.34 and 2,037.21 is: 3,056.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.44 : 6,754.34 = 2,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.44/6,754.34 = 2,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.44x = 6,754.34 × 2,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.44x = 13,760,008.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,008.99/4,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.12

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