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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.92, 6,754.50 and 2,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.92, 6,754.50 and 2,768.52 is: 4,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.92 : 6,754.50 = 2,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.92/6,754.50 = 2,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.92x = 6,754.50 × 2,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.92x = 18,699,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,968.34/4,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.78

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