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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.72, 6,760.88 and 2,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.72, 6,760.88 and 2,041.44 is: 3,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.72 : 6,760.88 = 2,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.72/6,760.88 = 2,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.72x = 6,760.88 × 2,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.72x = 13,801,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,930.87/4,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.52

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