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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.17, 6,775.43 and 2,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.17, 6,775.43 and 2,049.95 is: 3,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.17 : 6,775.43 = 2,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.17/6,775.43 = 2,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.17x = 6,775.43 × 2,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.17x = 13,889,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,292.73/4,515.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.14

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