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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.96, 6,280.13 and 2,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.96, 6,280.13 and 2,760.02 is: 3,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.96 : 6,280.13 = 2,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.96/6,280.13 = 2,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.96x = 6,280.13 × 2,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.96x = 17,333,284.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,284.40/4,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.87

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