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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.49, 6,241.15 and 2,753.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.49, 6,241.15 and 2,753.83 is: 3,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.49 : 6,241.15 = 2,753.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.49/6,241.15 = 2,753.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.49x = 6,241.15 × 2,753.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.49x = 17,187,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,066.10/4,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.51

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