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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.56, 6,757.80 and 2,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.56, 6,757.80 and 2,038.20 is: 3,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.56 : 6,757.80 = 2,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.56/6,757.80 = 2,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.56x = 6,757.80 × 2,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.56x = 13,773,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,747.96/4,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.41

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