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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.17, 6,255.68 and 2,739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.17, 6,255.68 and 2,739.35 is: 3,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.17 : 6,255.68 = 2,739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.17/6,255.68 = 2,739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.17x = 6,255.68 × 2,739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.17x = 17,136,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,465.73/4,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.07

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