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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.54, 6,233.80 and 2,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.54, 6,233.80 and 2,748.72 is: 3,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.54 : 6,233.80 = 2,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.54/6,233.80 = 2,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.54x = 6,233.80 × 2,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.54x = 17,134,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,970.74/4,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.83

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