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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.12, 6,255.32 and 2,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.12, 6,255.32 and 2,763.36 is: 3,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.12 : 6,255.32 = 2,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.12/6,255.32 = 2,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.12x = 6,255.32 × 2,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.12x = 17,285,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,701.08/4,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.04

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