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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.31, 6,752.36 and 2,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.31, 6,752.36 and 2,037.79 is: 3,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.31 : 6,752.36 = 2,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.31/6,752.36 = 2,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.31x = 6,752.36 × 2,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.31x = 13,759,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,857.92/4,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.82

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