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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.47, 6,761.07 and 2,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.47, 6,761.07 and 2,040.48 is: 3,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.47 : 6,761.07 = 2,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.47/6,761.07 = 2,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.47x = 6,761.07 × 2,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.47x = 13,795,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,828.11/4,507.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.66

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