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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.82, 6,252.12 and 2,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.82, 6,252.12 and 2,760.36 is: 3,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.82 : 6,252.12 = 2,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.82/6,252.12 = 2,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.82x = 6,252.12 × 2,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.82x = 17,258,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,101.96/4,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.21

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