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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.62, 6,236.69 and 2,753.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.62, 6,236.69 and 2,753.11 is: 3,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.62 : 6,236.69 = 2,753.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.62/6,236.69 = 2,753.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.62x = 6,236.69 × 2,753.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.62x = 17,170,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,293.61/4,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.54

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