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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.16, 6,788.78 and 1,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.16, 6,788.78 and 1,752.80 is: 2,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.16 : 6,788.78 = 1,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.16/6,788.78 = 1,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.16x = 6,788.78 × 1,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.16x = 11,899,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,330.88/4,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.60

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