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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.92, 6,743.28 and 2,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.92, 6,743.28 and 2,553.12 is: 3,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.92 : 6,743.28 = 2,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.92/6,743.28 = 2,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.92x = 6,743.28 × 2,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.92x = 17,216,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,403.03/4,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.24

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