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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.28, 6,237.60 and 2,751.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.28, 6,237.60 and 2,751.47 is: 3,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.28 : 6,237.60 = 2,751.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.28/6,237.60 = 2,751.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.28x = 6,237.60 × 2,751.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.28x = 17,162,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,569.27/4,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.63

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