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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.76, 6,250.73 and 3,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.76, 6,250.73 and 3,405.75 is: 4,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.76 : 6,250.73 = 3,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.76/6,250.73 = 3,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.76x = 6,250.73 × 3,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.76x = 21,288,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,288,423.70/4,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.79

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