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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.63, 6,752.36 and 2,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.63, 6,752.36 and 2,552.71 is: 3,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.63 : 6,752.36 = 2,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.63/6,752.36 = 2,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.63x = 6,752.36 × 2,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.63x = 17,236,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,804.13/4,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.46

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