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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.57, 6,765.36 and 2,046.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.57, 6,765.36 and 2,046.29 is: 3,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.57 : 6,765.36 = 2,046.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.57/6,765.36 = 2,046.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.57x = 6,765.36 × 2,046.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.57x = 13,843,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,888.51/4,511.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.53

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