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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.95, 6,225.75 and 2,743.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.95, 6,225.75 and 2,743.37 is: 3,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.95 : 6,225.75 = 2,743.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.95/6,225.75 = 2,743.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.95x = 6,225.75 × 2,743.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.95x = 17,079,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,504.65/4,512.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.56

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