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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.20, 6,252.69 and 2,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.20, 6,252.69 and 2,739.34 is: 3,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.20 : 6,252.69 = 2,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.20/6,252.69 = 2,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.20x = 6,252.69 × 2,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.20x = 17,128,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128,243.82/4,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.07

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