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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.66, 6,771.02 and 2,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.66, 6,771.02 and 2,049.99 is: 3,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.66 : 6,771.02 = 2,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.66/6,771.02 = 2,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.66x = 6,771.02 × 2,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.66x = 13,880,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,513.04/4,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.50

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