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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.18, 6,244.47 and 2,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.18, 6,244.47 and 2,756.76 is: 3,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.18 : 6,244.47 = 2,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.18/6,244.47 = 2,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.18x = 6,244.47 × 2,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.18x = 17,214,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,505.12/4,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.00

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