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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.13, 6,751.61 and 2,552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.13, 6,751.61 and 2,552.21 is: 3,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.13 : 6,751.61 = 2,552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.13/6,751.61 = 2,552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.13x = 6,751.61 × 2,552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.13x = 17,231,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,513.80/4,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.71

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