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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.02, 6,273.15 and 3,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.02, 6,273.15 and 3,752.70 is: 5,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.02 : 6,273.15 = 3,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.02/6,273.15 = 3,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.02x = 6,273.15 × 3,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.02x = 23,541,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,212.41/4,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.27

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