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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.81, 6,753.12 and 2,528.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.81, 6,753.12 and 2,528.11 is: 3,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.81 : 6,753.12 = 2,528.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.81/6,753.12 = 2,528.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.81x = 6,753.12 × 2,528.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.81x = 17,072,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,630.20/4,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.39

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