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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.09, 6,766.08 and 2,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.09, 6,766.08 and 2,043.72 is: 3,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.09 : 6,766.08 = 2,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.09/6,766.08 = 2,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.09x = 6,766.08 × 2,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.09x = 13,827,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,973.02/4,509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.69

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