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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.07, 6,755.61 and 2,039.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.07, 6,755.61 and 2,039.79 is: 3,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.07 : 6,755.61 = 2,039.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.07/6,755.61 = 2,039.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.07x = 6,755.61 × 2,039.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.07x = 13,780,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,025.72/4,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.78

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