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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.40, 6,772.64 and 2,049.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.40, 6,772.64 and 2,049.93 is: 3,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.40 : 6,772.64 = 2,049.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.40/6,772.64 = 2,049.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.40x = 6,772.64 × 2,049.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.40x = 13,883,427.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,427.67/4,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.36

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