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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509, 6,763.50 and 2,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509, 6,763.50 and 2,534.76 is: 3,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509 : 6,763.50 = 2,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509/6,763.50 = 2,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509x = 6,763.50 × 2,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509x = 17,143,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,849.26/4,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.14

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