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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.76, 6,783.56 and 2,940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.76, 6,783.56 and 2,940.13 is: 4,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.76 : 6,783.56 = 2,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.76/6,783.56 = 2,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.76x = 6,783.56 × 2,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.76x = 19,944,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,499.64/4,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.86

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