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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.84, 6,761.52 and 2,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.84, 6,761.52 and 2,043.39 is: 3,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.84 : 6,761.52 = 2,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.84/6,761.52 = 2,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.84x = 6,761.52 × 2,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.84x = 13,816,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,422.35/4,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.62

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