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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.59, 6,304.47 and 2,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.59, 6,304.47 and 2,752.62 is: 3,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.59 : 6,304.47 = 2,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.59/6,304.47 = 2,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.59x = 6,304.47 × 2,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.59x = 17,353,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,776.25/4,567.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.33

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