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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.68, 6,253.56 and 2,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.68, 6,253.56 and 2,766.24 is: 3,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.68 : 6,253.56 = 2,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.68/6,253.56 = 2,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.68x = 6,253.56 × 2,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.68x = 17,298,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,298,847.81/4,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.31

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