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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497, 6,745.53 and 2,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497, 6,745.53 and 2,535.18 is: 3,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497 : 6,745.53 = 2,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497/6,745.53 = 2,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497x = 6,745.53 × 2,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497x = 17,101,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,132.75/4,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.79

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