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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.27, 6,252.36 and 2,761.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.27, 6,252.36 and 2,761.83 is: 3,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.27 : 6,252.36 = 2,761.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.27/6,252.36 = 2,761.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.27x = 6,252.36 × 2,761.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.27x = 17,267,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,955.42/4,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.68

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