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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.91, 6,249.02 and 2,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.91, 6,249.02 and 2,736.02 is: 3,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.91 : 6,249.02 = 2,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.91/6,249.02 = 2,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.91x = 6,249.02 × 2,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.91x = 17,097,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,097,466.16/4,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.19

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