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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.02, 6,250.64 and 2,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.02, 6,250.64 and 2,760.58 is: 3,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.02 : 6,250.64 = 2,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.02/6,250.64 = 2,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.02x = 6,250.64 × 2,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.02x = 17,255,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,391.77/4,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.96

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