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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.58, 6,753.38 and 2,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.58, 6,753.38 and 2,038.30 is: 3,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.58 : 6,753.38 = 2,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.58/6,753.38 = 2,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.58x = 6,753.38 × 2,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.58x = 13,765,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,414.45/4,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.55

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