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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.01, 6,832.52 and 3,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.01, 6,832.52 and 3,516.53 is: 5,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.01 : 6,832.52 = 3,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.01/6,832.52 = 3,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.01x = 6,832.52 × 3,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.01x = 24,026,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,732.32/4,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.79

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