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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.57, 6,754.86 and 2,039.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.57, 6,754.86 and 2,039.29 is: 3,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.57 : 6,754.86 = 2,039.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.57/6,754.86 = 2,039.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.57x = 6,754.86 × 2,039.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.57x = 13,775,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,118.45/4,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.03

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