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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.79, 6,756.41 and 3,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.79, 6,756.41 and 3,038.72 is: 4,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.79 : 6,756.41 = 3,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.79/6,756.41 = 3,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.79x = 6,756.41 × 3,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.79x = 20,530,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,812.01/4,502.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.58

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