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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.68, 6,755.60 and 2,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.68, 6,755.60 and 2,038.04 is: 3,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.68 : 6,755.60 = 2,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.68/6,755.60 = 2,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.68x = 6,755.60 × 2,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.68x = 13,768,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,183.02/4,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.10

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