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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.52, 6,753.36 and 2,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.52, 6,753.36 and 2,311.76 is: 3,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.52 : 6,753.36 = 2,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.52/6,753.36 = 2,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.52x = 6,753.36 × 2,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.52x = 15,612,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,147.51/4,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.88

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