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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.14, 6,244.44 and 2,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.14, 6,244.44 and 2,756.40 is: 3,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.14 : 6,244.44 = 2,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.14/6,244.44 = 2,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.14x = 6,244.44 × 2,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.14x = 17,212,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,174.42/4,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.68

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