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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.52, 6,743.04 and 2,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.52, 6,743.04 and 2,762.50 is: 4,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.52 : 6,743.04 = 2,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.52/6,743.04 = 2,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.52x = 6,743.04 × 2,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.52x = 18,627,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,648/4,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.76

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