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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.84, 6,752.48 and 2,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.84, 6,752.48 and 2,163.52 is: 3,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.84 : 6,752.48 = 2,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.84/6,752.48 = 2,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.84x = 6,752.48 × 2,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.84x = 14,609,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,125.53/4,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.15

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