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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.40, 6,746.58 and 2,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.40, 6,746.58 and 2,752.86 is: 4,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.40 : 6,746.58 = 2,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.40/6,746.58 = 2,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.40x = 6,746.58 × 2,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.40x = 18,572,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,572,390.22/4,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.51

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