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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.92, 6,763.80 and 2,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.92, 6,763.80 and 2,317.52 is: 3,475.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.92 : 6,763.80 = 2,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.92/6,763.80 = 2,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.92x = 6,763.80 × 2,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.92x = 15,675,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,241.78/4,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.73

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