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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.60, 6,250.83 and 2,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.60, 6,250.83 and 2,761.20 is: 3,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.60 : 6,250.83 = 2,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.60/6,250.83 = 2,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.60x = 6,250.83 × 2,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.60x = 17,259,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,791.80/4,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.45

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