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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.16, 6,252.16 and 2,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.16, 6,252.16 and 2,761.40 is: 3,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.16 : 6,252.16 = 2,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.16/6,252.16 = 2,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.16x = 6,252.16 × 2,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.16x = 17,264,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,714.62/4,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.90

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