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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.28, 6,758.53 and 2,038.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.28, 6,758.53 and 2,038.31 is: 3,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.28 : 6,758.53 = 2,038.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.28/6,758.53 = 2,038.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.28x = 6,758.53 × 2,038.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.28x = 13,775,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,979.28/4,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.10

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