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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.26, 6,249.27 and 2,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.26, 6,249.27 and 2,760.76 is: 3,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.26 : 6,249.27 = 2,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.26/6,249.27 = 2,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.26x = 6,249.27 × 2,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.26x = 17,252,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,734.65/4,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.17

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