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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.09, 6,768.81 and 2,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.09, 6,768.81 and 2,047.32 is: 3,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.09 : 6,768.81 = 2,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.09/6,768.81 = 2,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.09x = 6,768.81 × 2,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.09x = 13,857,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,920.09/4,513.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.61

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