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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.56, 6,745.04 and 3,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.56, 6,745.04 and 3,572.08 is: 5,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.56 : 6,745.04 = 3,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.56/6,745.04 = 3,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.56x = 6,745.04 × 3,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.56x = 24,093,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,822.48/4,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.33

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