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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.25, 6,246.24 and 2,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.25, 6,246.24 and 2,733.81 is: 3,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.25 : 6,246.24 = 2,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.25/6,246.24 = 2,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.25x = 6,246.24 × 2,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.25x = 17,076,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,033.37/4,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.67

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