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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.60, 6,253.23 and 2,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.60, 6,253.23 and 2,764.18 is: 3,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.60 : 6,253.23 = 2,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.60/6,253.23 = 2,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.60x = 6,253.23 × 2,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.60x = 17,285,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,053.30/4,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.34

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