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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.12, 6,758.39 and 2,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.12, 6,758.39 and 2,040.36 is: 3,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.12 : 6,758.39 = 2,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.12/6,758.39 = 2,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.12x = 6,758.39 × 2,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.12x = 13,789,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,538.42/4,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.18

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