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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.80, 6,267.51 and 2,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.80, 6,267.51 and 2,748.30 is: 3,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.80 : 6,267.51 = 2,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.80/6,267.51 = 2,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.80x = 6,267.51 × 2,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.80x = 17,224,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224,997.73/4,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.38

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