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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.22, 6,244.79 and 2,756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.22, 6,244.79 and 2,756.83 is: 3,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.22 : 6,244.79 = 2,756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.22/6,244.79 = 2,756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.22x = 6,244.79 × 2,756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.22x = 17,215,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,812.43/4,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.41

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