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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.21, 6,244.79 and 2,756.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.21, 6,244.79 and 2,756.82 is: 3,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.21 : 6,244.79 = 2,756.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.21/6,244.79 = 2,756.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.21x = 6,244.79 × 2,756.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.21x = 17,215,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,748.18/4,525.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.41

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