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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.20, 6,762.88 and 2,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.20, 6,762.88 and 2,041.20 is: 3,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.20 : 6,762.88 = 2,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.20/6,762.88 = 2,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.20x = 6,762.88 × 2,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.20x = 13,804,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,390.66/4,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.42

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