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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.52, 6,361.24 and 2,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.52, 6,361.24 and 2,721.56 is: 3,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.52 : 6,361.24 = 2,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.52/6,361.24 = 2,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.52x = 6,361.24 × 2,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.52x = 17,312,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,496.33/4,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.81

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