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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.60, 6,762.36 and 2,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.60, 6,762.36 and 2,044.32 is: 3,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.60 : 6,762.36 = 2,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.60/6,762.36 = 2,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.60x = 6,762.36 × 2,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.60x = 13,824,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,427.80/4,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.56

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