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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.72, 6,243.32 and 2,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.72, 6,243.32 and 2,754.88 is: 3,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.72 : 6,243.32 = 2,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.72/6,243.32 = 2,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.72x = 6,243.32 × 2,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.72x = 17,199,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,597.40/4,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.93

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