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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.06, 6,253.20 and 2,738.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.06, 6,253.20 and 2,738.99 is: 3,780.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.06 : 6,253.20 = 2,738.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.06/6,253.20 = 2,738.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.06x = 6,253.20 × 2,738.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.06x = 17,127,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,452.27/4,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.01

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