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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.26, 6,757.83 and 2,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.26, 6,757.83 and 2,039.99 is: 3,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.26 : 6,757.83 = 2,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.26/6,757.83 = 2,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.26x = 6,757.83 × 2,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.26x = 13,785,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,871.83/4,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.92

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