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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.52, 6,755.30 and 1,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.52, 6,755.30 and 1,383.50 is: 2,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.52 : 6,755.30 = 1,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.52/6,755.30 = 1,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.52x = 6,755.30 × 1,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.52x = 9,345,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,957.55/4,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.26

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