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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.07, 6,246.51 and 2,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.07, 6,246.51 and 2,756.60 is: 3,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.07 : 6,246.51 = 2,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.07/6,246.51 = 2,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.07x = 6,246.51 × 2,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.07x = 17,219,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,129.47/4,528.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.75

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