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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.79, 6,755.25 and 1,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.79, 6,755.25 and 1,541.38 is: 2,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.79 : 6,755.25 = 1,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.79/6,755.25 = 1,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.79x = 6,755.25 × 1,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.79x = 10,412,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,400.13/4,502.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.43

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