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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.64, 6,252.46 and 2,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.64, 6,252.46 and 2,763.96 is: 3,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.64 : 6,252.46 = 2,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.64/6,252.46 = 2,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.64x = 6,252.46 × 2,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.64x = 17,281,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,549.34/4,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.53

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