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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.75, 6,789.08 and 1,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.75, 6,789.08 and 1,752.50 is: 2,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.75 : 6,789.08 = 1,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.75/6,789.08 = 1,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.75x = 6,789.08 × 1,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.75x = 11,897,884.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,884.05/4,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.35

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