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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.85, 6,251.26 and 2,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.85, 6,251.26 and 2,737.08 is: 3,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.85 : 6,251.26 = 2,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.85/6,251.26 = 2,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.85x = 6,251.26 × 2,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.85x = 17,110,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,202.14/4,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.21

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