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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.73, 6,252.47 and 2,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.73, 6,252.47 and 2,737.96 is: 3,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.73 : 6,252.47 = 2,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.73/6,252.47 = 2,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.73x = 6,252.47 × 2,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.73x = 17,118,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,967.81/4,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.42

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