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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.52, 6,249.24 and 2,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.52, 6,249.24 and 2,760.48 is: 3,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.52 : 6,249.24 = 2,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.52/6,249.24 = 2,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.52x = 6,249.24 × 2,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.52x = 17,250,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,902.04/4,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.55

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