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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.53, 6,785.42 and 2,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.53, 6,785.42 and 2,675.14 is: 4,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.53 : 6,785.42 = 2,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.53/6,785.42 = 2,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.53x = 6,785.42 × 2,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.53x = 18,151,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,901.16/4,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.89

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