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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.16, 6,249.40 and 2,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.16, 6,249.40 and 2,759.40 is: 3,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.16 : 6,249.40 = 2,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.16/6,249.40 = 2,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.16x = 6,249.40 × 2,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.16x = 17,244,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,594.36/4,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.14

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