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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.24, 6,243.84 and 2,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.24, 6,243.84 and 2,756.16 is: 3,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.24 : 6,243.84 = 2,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.24/6,243.84 = 2,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.24x = 6,243.84 × 2,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.24x = 17,209,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,022.05/4,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.74

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