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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.52, 6,250.62 and 2,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.52, 6,250.62 and 2,761.48 is: 3,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.52 : 6,250.62 = 2,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.52/6,250.62 = 2,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.52x = 6,250.62 × 2,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.52x = 17,260,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,962.12/4,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.93

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