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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.24, 6,248.02 and 2,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.24, 6,248.02 and 2,759.32 is: 3,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.24 : 6,248.02 = 2,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.24/6,248.02 = 2,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.24x = 6,248.02 × 2,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.24x = 17,240,286.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,286.55/4,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.12

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