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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.36, 6,827.28 and 2,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.36, 6,827.28 and 2,500.96 is: 3,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.36 : 6,827.28 = 2,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.36/6,827.28 = 2,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.36x = 6,827.28 × 2,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.36x = 17,074,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,754.19/4,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.28

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