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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.52, 6,750.08 and 2,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.52, 6,750.08 and 2,526.36 is: 3,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.52 : 6,750.08 = 2,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.52/6,750.08 = 2,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.52x = 6,750.08 × 2,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.52x = 17,053,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,132.11/4,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.83

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