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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.41, 6,758.12 and 2,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.41, 6,758.12 and 2,039.77 is: 3,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.41 : 6,758.12 = 2,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.41/6,758.12 = 2,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.41x = 6,758.12 × 2,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.41x = 13,785,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,010.43/4,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.66

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