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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.50, 6,762.66 and 2,042.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.50, 6,762.66 and 2,042.86 is: 3,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.50 : 6,762.66 = 2,042.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.50/6,762.66 = 2,042.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.50x = 6,762.66 × 2,042.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.50x = 13,815,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,167.61/4,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.25

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