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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.20, 6,254.07 and 2,740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.20, 6,254.07 and 2,740.34 is: 3,781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.20 : 6,254.07 = 2,740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.20/6,254.07 = 2,740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.20x = 6,254.07 × 2,740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.20x = 17,138,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,278.18/4,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.45

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