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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.02, 6,249.26 and 2,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.02, 6,249.26 and 2,759.58 is: 3,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.02 : 6,249.26 = 2,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.02/6,249.26 = 2,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.02x = 6,249.26 × 2,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.02x = 17,245,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,319.11/4,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.58

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