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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.09, 6,764.58 and 2,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.09, 6,764.58 and 2,042.72 is: 3,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.09 : 6,764.58 = 2,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.09/6,764.58 = 2,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.09x = 6,764.58 × 2,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.09x = 13,818,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,142.86/4,508.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.19

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