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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.32, 6,751.86 and 2,526.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.32, 6,751.86 and 2,526.95 is: 3,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.32 : 6,751.86 = 2,526.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.32/6,751.86 = 2,526.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.32x = 6,751.86 × 2,526.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.32x = 17,061,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,578.87/4,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.35

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