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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.89, 6,246.60 and 2,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.89, 6,246.60 and 2,760.57 is: 3,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.89 : 6,246.60 = 2,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.89/6,246.60 = 2,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.89x = 6,246.60 × 2,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.89x = 17,244,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,176.56/4,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.59

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