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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.07, 6,243.75 and 2,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.07, 6,243.75 and 2,754.60 is: 3,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.07 : 6,243.75 = 2,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.07/6,243.75 = 2,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.07x = 6,243.75 × 2,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.07x = 17,199,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,033.75/4,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.99

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