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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.39, 6,257.21 and 2,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.39, 6,257.21 and 2,742.70 is: 3,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.39 : 6,257.21 = 2,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.39/6,257.21 = 2,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.39x = 6,257.21 × 2,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.39x = 17,161,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,649.87/4,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.11

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