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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.36, 6,226.22 and 2,742.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.36, 6,226.22 and 2,742.53 is: 3,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.36 : 6,226.22 = 2,742.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.36/6,226.22 = 2,742.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.36x = 6,226.22 × 2,742.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.36x = 17,075,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,075,603.85/4,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.86

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