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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.42, 6,752.79 and 2,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.42, 6,752.79 and 2,037.06 is: 3,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.42 : 6,752.79 = 2,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.42/6,752.79 = 2,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.42x = 6,752.79 × 2,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.42x = 13,755,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,838.40/4,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.53

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