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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.90, 6,754.15 and 2,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.90, 6,754.15 and 2,040.90 is: 3,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.90 : 6,754.15 = 2,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.90/6,754.15 = 2,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.90x = 6,754.15 × 2,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.90x = 13,784,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,544.74/4,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.90

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