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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.73, 6,756.39 and 3,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.73, 6,756.39 and 3,038.81 is: 4,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.73 : 6,756.39 = 3,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.73/6,756.39 = 3,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.73x = 6,756.39 × 3,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.73x = 20,531,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531,402.39/4,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.77

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