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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.11, 6,244.32 and 2,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.11, 6,244.32 and 2,757.29 is: 3,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.11 : 6,244.32 = 2,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.11/6,244.32 = 2,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.11x = 6,244.32 × 2,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.11x = 17,217,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,369.87/4,525.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.85

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