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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.44, 6,750.81 and 2,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.44, 6,750.81 and 2,525.96 is: 3,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.44 : 6,750.81 = 2,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.44/6,750.81 = 2,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.44x = 6,750.81 × 2,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.44x = 17,052,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,052,276.03/4,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.02

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