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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.32, 6,242.04 and 2,753.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.32, 6,242.04 and 2,753.91 is: 3,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.32 : 6,242.04 = 2,753.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.32/6,242.04 = 2,753.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.32x = 6,242.04 × 2,753.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.32x = 17,190,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,016.38/4,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.15

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