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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.60, 6,138.54 and 3,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.60, 6,138.54 and 3,752.76 is: 5,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.60 : 6,138.54 = 3,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.60/6,138.54 = 3,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.60x = 6,138.54 × 3,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.60x = 23,036,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,467.37/4,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.71

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