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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.57, 6,244.43 and 2,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.57, 6,244.43 and 2,755.10 is: 3,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.57 : 6,244.43 = 2,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.57/6,244.43 = 2,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.57x = 6,244.43 × 2,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.57x = 17,204,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,029.09/4,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.68

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