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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.76, 6,233.36 and 2,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.76, 6,233.36 and 2,724.80 is: 3,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.76 : 6,233.36 = 2,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.76/6,233.36 = 2,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.76x = 6,233.36 × 2,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.76x = 16,984,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,614.54/4,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.36

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