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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.04, 6,238.69 and 2,752.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.04, 6,238.69 and 2,752.45 is: 3,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.04 : 6,238.69 = 2,752.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.04/6,238.69 = 2,752.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.04x = 6,238.69 × 2,752.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.04x = 17,171,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,682.29/4,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.17

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