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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.64, 6,752.35 and 2,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.64, 6,752.35 and 2,552.72 is: 3,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.64 : 6,752.35 = 2,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.64/6,752.35 = 2,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.64x = 6,752.35 × 2,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.64x = 17,236,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,858.89/4,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.47

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