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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.57, 6,757.86 and 2,041.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.57, 6,757.86 and 2,041.29 is: 3,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.57 : 6,757.86 = 2,041.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.57/6,757.86 = 2,041.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.57x = 6,757.86 × 2,041.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.57x = 13,794,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,752.04/4,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.03

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