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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.38, 6,752.04 and 2,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.38, 6,752.04 and 2,527.02 is: 3,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.38 : 6,752.04 = 2,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.38/6,752.04 = 2,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.38x = 6,752.04 × 2,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.38x = 17,062,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062,540.12/4,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.51

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