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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.56, 6,280.02 and 2,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.56, 6,280.02 and 2,758.86 is: 3,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.56 : 6,280.02 = 2,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.56/6,280.02 = 2,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.56x = 6,280.02 × 2,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.56x = 17,325,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,695.98/4,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.70

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