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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.82, 6,252.11 and 2,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.82, 6,252.11 and 2,760.35 is: 3,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.82 : 6,252.11 = 2,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.82/6,252.11 = 2,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.82x = 6,252.11 × 2,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.82x = 17,257,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,998.04/4,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.18

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