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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.40, 6,254.52 and 2,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.40, 6,254.52 and 2,764.16 is: 3,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.40 : 6,254.52 = 2,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.40/6,254.52 = 2,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.40x = 6,254.52 × 2,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.40x = 17,288,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,494.00/4,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.27

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