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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.12, 6,245.67 and 2,756.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.12, 6,245.67 and 2,756.35 is: 3,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.12 : 6,245.67 = 2,756.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.12/6,245.67 = 2,756.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.12x = 6,245.67 × 2,756.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.12x = 17,215,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,252.50/4,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.37

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