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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.12, 6,249.80 and 2,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.12, 6,249.80 and 2,759.36 is: 3,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.12 : 6,249.80 = 2,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.12/6,249.80 = 2,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.12x = 6,249.80 × 2,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.12x = 17,245,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,448.13/4,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.52

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