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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.53, 6,759.50 and 2,661.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.53, 6,759.50 and 2,661.51 is: 3,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.53 : 6,759.50 = 2,661.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.53/6,759.50 = 2,661.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.53x = 6,759.50 × 2,661.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.53x = 17,990,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,463.54/4,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.44

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