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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.08, 6,756.48 and 3,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.08, 6,756.48 and 3,582.54 is: 5,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.08 : 6,756.48 = 3,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.08/6,756.48 = 3,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.08x = 6,756.48 × 3,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.08x = 24,205,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,359.86/4,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.68

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