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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.36, 6,239.70 and 2,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.36, 6,239.70 and 2,752.68 is: 3,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.36 : 6,239.70 = 2,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.36/6,239.70 = 2,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.36x = 6,239.70 × 2,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.36x = 17,175,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175,897.40/4,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.83

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