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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.28, 6,757.80 and 2,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.28, 6,757.80 and 2,536.48 is: 3,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.28 : 6,757.80 = 2,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.28/6,757.80 = 2,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.28x = 6,757.80 × 2,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.28x = 17,141,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,024.54/4,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.28

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