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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.16, 6,253.54 and 2,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.16, 6,253.54 and 2,762.40 is: 3,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.16 : 6,253.54 = 2,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.16/6,253.54 = 2,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.16x = 6,253.54 × 2,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.16x = 17,274,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,778.90/4,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.28

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