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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.53, 6,243.82 and 2,756.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.53, 6,243.82 and 2,756.00 is: 3,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.53 : 6,243.82 = 2,756.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.53/6,243.82 = 2,756.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.53x = 6,243.82 × 2,756.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.53x = 17,207,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,976.64/4,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.11

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