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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.06, 6,254.58 and 2,739.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.06, 6,254.58 and 2,739.99 is: 3,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.06 : 6,254.58 = 2,739.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.06/6,254.58 = 2,739.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.06x = 6,254.58 × 2,739.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.06x = 17,137,486.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,486.65/4,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.39

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