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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.76, 6,760.20 and 2,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.76, 6,760.20 and 2,041.64 is: 3,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.76 : 6,760.20 = 2,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.76/6,760.20 = 2,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.76x = 6,760.20 × 2,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.76x = 13,801,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,894.73/4,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.49

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