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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.76, 6,253.61 and 2,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.76, 6,253.61 and 2,961.77 is: 4,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.76 : 6,253.61 = 2,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.76/6,253.61 = 2,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.76x = 6,253.61 × 2,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.76x = 18,521,708.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,708.41/4,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.19

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