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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.64, 6,237.04 and 2,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.64, 6,237.04 and 2,751.84 is: 3,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.64 : 6,237.04 = 2,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.64/6,237.04 = 2,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.64x = 6,237.04 × 2,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.64x = 17,163,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,336.15/4,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.66

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