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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.04, 6,524.79 and 2,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.04, 6,524.79 and 2,502.77 is: 3,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.04 : 6,524.79 = 2,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.04/6,524.79 = 2,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.04x = 6,524.79 × 2,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.04x = 16,330,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,048.67/4,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.73

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