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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.01, 6,752.84 and 2,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.01, 6,752.84 and 2,532.59 is: 3,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.01 : 6,752.84 = 2,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.01/6,752.84 = 2,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.01x = 6,752.84 × 2,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.01x = 17,102,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,147.62/4,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.41

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