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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.52, 6,259.47 and 2,768.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.52, 6,259.47 and 2,768.31 is: 3,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.52 : 6,259.47 = 2,768.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.52/6,259.47 = 2,768.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.52x = 6,259.47 × 2,768.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.52x = 17,328,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,153.40/4,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.54

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