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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.41, 6,249.71 and 2,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.41, 6,249.71 and 2,736.53 is: 3,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.41 : 6,249.71 = 2,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.41/6,249.71 = 2,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.41x = 6,249.71 × 2,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.41x = 17,102,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,487.66/4,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.88

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