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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.24, 6,235.60 and 2,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.24, 6,235.60 and 2,750.32 is: 3,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.24 : 6,235.60 = 2,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.24/6,235.60 = 2,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.24x = 6,235.60 × 2,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.24x = 17,149,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,895.39/4,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.70

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