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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.57, 6,753.36 and 2,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.57, 6,753.36 and 2,038.29 is: 3,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.57 : 6,753.36 = 2,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.57/6,753.36 = 2,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.57x = 6,753.36 × 2,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.57x = 13,765,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,306.15/4,503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.53

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