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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.20, 6,255.52 and 2,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.20, 6,255.52 and 2,764.76 is: 3,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.20 : 6,255.52 = 2,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.20/6,255.52 = 2,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.20x = 6,255.52 × 2,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.20x = 17,295,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,011.48/4,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.03

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