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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.46, 6,243.75 and 2,756.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.46, 6,243.75 and 2,756.07 is: 3,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.46 : 6,243.75 = 2,756.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.46/6,243.75 = 2,756.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.46x = 6,243.75 × 2,756.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.46x = 17,208,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,212.06/4,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.38

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