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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.03, 6,261.30 and 2,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.03, 6,261.30 and 2,744.52 is: 3,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.03 : 6,261.30 = 2,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.03/6,261.30 = 2,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.03x = 6,261.30 × 2,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.03x = 17,184,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,239.60/4,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.38

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