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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.80, 6,255.84 and 2,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.80, 6,255.84 and 2,764.36 is: 3,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.80 : 6,255.84 = 2,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.80/6,255.84 = 2,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.80x = 6,255.84 × 2,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.80x = 17,293,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,393.86/4,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.17

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