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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.24, 6,260.58 and 2,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.24, 6,260.58 and 2,744.20 is: 3,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.24 : 6,260.58 = 2,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.24/6,260.58 = 2,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.24x = 6,260.58 × 2,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.24x = 17,180,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,283.64/4,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.51

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