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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.32, 6,760.88 and 2,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.32, 6,760.88 and 2,040.36 is: 3,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.32 : 6,760.88 = 2,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.32/6,760.88 = 2,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.32x = 6,760.88 × 2,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.32x = 13,794,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,629.12/4,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.49

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