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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.24, 6,256.80 and 2,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.24, 6,256.80 and 2,766.28 is: 3,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.24 : 6,256.80 = 2,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.24/6,256.80 = 2,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.24x = 6,256.80 × 2,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.24x = 17,308,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,060.70/4,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.19

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