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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.70, 6,752.55 and 4,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.70, 6,752.55 and 4,337.68 is: 6,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.70 : 6,752.55 = 4,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.70/6,752.55 = 4,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.70x = 6,752.55 × 4,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.70x = 29,290,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,290,367.32/4,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.51

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