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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.10, 6,760.11 and 2,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.10, 6,760.11 and 2,042.82 is: 3,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.10 : 6,760.11 = 2,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.10/6,760.11 = 2,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.10x = 6,760.11 × 2,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.10x = 13,809,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,687.91/4,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.31

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