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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.38, 6,757.92 and 2,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.38, 6,757.92 and 2,040.20 is: 3,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.38 : 6,757.92 = 2,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.38/6,757.92 = 2,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.38x = 6,757.92 × 2,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.38x = 13,787,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,508.38/4,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.23

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