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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.34, 6,752.04 and 2,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.34, 6,752.04 and 2,396.54 is: 3,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.34 : 6,752.04 = 2,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.34/6,752.04 = 2,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.34x = 6,752.04 × 2,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.34x = 16,181,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,500.18/4,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.63

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