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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.30, 6,252.09 and 2,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.30, 6,252.09 and 2,763.30 is: 3,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.30 : 6,252.09 = 2,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.30/6,252.09 = 2,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.30x = 6,252.09 × 2,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.30x = 17,276,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,400.30/4,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.68

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