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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.50, 6,255.05 and 2,853.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.50, 6,255.05 and 2,853.27 is: 3,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.50 : 6,255.05 = 2,853.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.50/6,255.05 = 2,853.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.50x = 6,255.05 × 2,853.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.50x = 17,847,308.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,308.79/4,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.63

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