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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.32, 6,772.52 and 2,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.32, 6,772.52 and 2,049.84 is: 3,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.32 : 6,772.52 = 2,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.32/6,772.52 = 2,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.32x = 6,772.52 × 2,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.32x = 13,882,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,582.40/4,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.23

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