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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.23, 6,257.29 and 2,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.23, 6,257.29 and 2,741.80 is: 3,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.23 : 6,257.29 = 2,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.23/6,257.29 = 2,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.23x = 6,257.29 × 2,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.23x = 17,156,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,237.72/4,534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.72

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