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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.76, 6,787.56 and 2,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.76, 6,787.56 and 2,575.04 is: 3,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.76 : 6,787.56 = 2,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.76/6,787.56 = 2,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.76x = 6,787.56 × 2,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.76x = 17,478,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,238.50/4,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.39

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