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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.84, 6,763 and 2,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.84, 6,763 and 2,044.40 is: 3,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.84 : 6,763 = 2,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.84/6,763 = 2,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.84x = 6,763 × 2,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.84x = 13,826,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,277.20/4,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.12

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