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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.66, 6,248.23 and 2,759.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.66, 6,248.23 and 2,759.43 is: 3,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.66 : 6,248.23 = 2,759.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.66/6,248.23 = 2,759.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.66x = 6,248.23 × 2,759.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.66x = 17,241,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,553.31/4,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.05

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