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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.28, 6,249.58 and 2,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.28, 6,249.58 and 2,760.14 is: 3,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.28 : 6,249.58 = 2,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.28/6,249.58 = 2,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.28x = 6,249.58 × 2,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.28x = 17,249,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,715.74/4,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.33

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