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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.42, 6,765.88 and 2,045.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.42, 6,765.88 and 2,045.43 is: 3,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.42 : 6,765.88 = 2,045.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.42/6,765.88 = 2,045.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.42x = 6,765.88 × 2,045.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.42x = 13,839,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,113.62/4,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.25

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