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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.32, 6,250.08 and 2,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.32, 6,250.08 and 2,760.70 is: 3,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.32 : 6,250.08 = 2,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.32/6,250.08 = 2,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.32x = 6,250.08 × 2,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.32x = 17,254,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254,595.86/4,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.53

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