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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.48, 6,751.80 and 2,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.48, 6,751.80 and 2,853.04 is: 4,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.48 : 6,751.80 = 2,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.48/6,751.80 = 2,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.48x = 6,751.80 × 2,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.48x = 19,263,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,155.47/4,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.29

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