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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.45, 6,242.67 and 2,754.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.45, 6,242.67 and 2,754.81 is: 3,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.45 : 6,242.67 = 2,754.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.45/6,242.67 = 2,754.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.45x = 6,242.67 × 2,754.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.45x = 17,197,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,369.74/4,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.83

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