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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.12, 6,237.80 and 2,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.12, 6,237.80 and 2,751.40 is: 3,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.12 : 6,237.80 = 2,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.12/6,237.80 = 2,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.12x = 6,237.80 × 2,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.12x = 17,162,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,682.92/4,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.95

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