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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.52, 6,255.33 and 2,765.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.52, 6,255.33 and 2,765.31 is: 3,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.52 : 6,255.33 = 2,765.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.52/6,255.33 = 2,765.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.52x = 6,255.33 × 2,765.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.52x = 17,297,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,926.60/4,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.40

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