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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.52, 6,243.50 and 2,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.52, 6,243.50 and 2,755.84 is: 3,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.52 : 6,243.50 = 2,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.52/6,243.50 = 2,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.52x = 6,243.50 × 2,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.52x = 17,206,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,087.04/4,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.85

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