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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.70, 6,281.17 and 2,760.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.70, 6,281.17 and 2,760.74 is: 3,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.70 : 6,281.17 = 2,760.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.70/6,281.17 = 2,760.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.70x = 6,281.17 × 2,760.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.70x = 17,340,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,677.27/4,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.88

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